Fertilizer offtake increases over 8% in Feb

MG News | March 17, 2026 at 01:25 PM GMT+05:00

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March 17, 2026 (MLN): Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan witnessed moderate performance in February 2026, as overall nutrient offtake increased by 8.3% year-on-year to 250,000 tonnes, according to the latest Monthly Fertilizer Review released by the National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC).

In February, urea offtake was at 251,000 tonnes, registering a decrease of 27.7% compared to the same month last year. On the other hand, DAP consumption increased by 154.4%, to 102,000 tonnes.

Nutrient-wise, nitrogen offtake decreased by 13.5% while potash increased by 49% and phosphate by 144.9%.

Table 1: Fertilizer Offtake – Feb 2026 vs Feb 2025

Product/Nutrient	Feb 2025 ('000 tonnes)	Feb 2026 ('000 tonnes)	% Change
Urea	347	251	-27.7%
DAP	40	102	+154.4%
Nitrogen	196	170	-13.5%
Phosphate	30	73	+144.9%
Potash	5.1	7.6	+49%
Total Nutrients	231	250	+8.3%

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