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India Urges China to Lift Urea Export Quotas Amid Crisis

3/12/2026

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India has asked China to permit the sale of urea cargoes amid gas supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
China controls urea exports under a quota system, and discussions are ongoing.
India currently faces no immediate fertilizer shortage, but prolonged gas disruption could affect supplies before the June planting season.
Qatar has reduced fuel shipments to India, limiting fertilizer production to 70% of its gas requirements.

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Story summary

India has asked China to permit the sale of urea cargoes amid gas supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
China controls urea exports under a quota system, and discussions are ongoing.
India currently faces no immediate fertilizer shortage, but prolonged gas disruption could affect supplies before the June planting season.
Qatar has reduced fuel shipments to India, limiting fertilizer production to 70% of its gas requirements.