Fertilizer offtake jumps 14% YoY in November 2025
Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan during November 2025, witnessed a 13.9% increase YoY in overall nutrient offtake to stand at 616,000 tonnes, according to the latest Monthly Fertilizer Review released by the National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC).
In November, urea offtake was at 819,000 tonnes, registering an increase of 25.3% compared to the same month last year. On the other hand, DAP consumption decreased by 2.8%, to 245,000 tonnes.
Nutrient-wise, nitrogen offtake increased by 20.2%, potash by 48.8% but phosphate fell by 3.6%.
Table 1: Fertilizer Offtake – November 2025 vs November 2024
| Product/Nutrient | November 2024 (‘000 tonnes) | November 2025 (‘000 tonnes) | % Change |
| Urea | 654 | 819 | +25.3% |
| DAP | 252 | 245 | -2.8% |
| Nitrogen | 393 | 472 | +20.2% |
| Phosphate | 146 | 141 | -3.6% |
| Potash | 2.3 | 3.4 | +48.8% |
| Total Nutrients | 541 | 616 | +13.9% |
Domestic fertilizer production in November 2025 totaled 780,000 tonnes, with urea was at 568,000 tonnes and DAP at 64,000 tonnes. Other significant contributors included NP (70,000 tonnes) and CAN (63,000 tonnes). Imports remained modest, led by DAP at 3,000 tonnes.
Table 2: Domestic Production – November 2025
| Product | Production (‘000 tonnes) | % Share |
| Urea | 568 | 72.8% |
| DAP | 64 | 8.2% |
| NP | 70 | 8.9% |
| CAN | 63 | 8.1% |
| SSP | 8.3 | 1.1% |
| NPKs | – | – |
| SOP | 7.1 | 0.9% |
Regionally, urea offtake rose in Sindh by 30.6%, while Punjab and AJK/GB recorded at 27.1% and 2% respectively. KP saw a decrease of 1.4%.
DAP offtake increased by 1% and 47.2% in Punjab, and KP, respectively while offtake decreased by 11% and 62% in Sindh and Balochistan.
Table 3: Province-wise Offtake – November 2025
| Province | Urea (‘000 tonnes) | % Change | DAP (‘000 tonnes) | % Change |
| Punjab | 588 | +27.1% | 180 | +1% |
| Sindh | 173 | +30.6% | 53 | -11% |
| KP | 30 | -1.4% | 8.3 | +47.2% |
| Balochistan | 22 | +0.1% | 2.8 | -62% |
On the pricing front, Urea (Sona) declined slightly by 0.4% to Rs. 4,359 per 50 kg bag, while other urea brands also fell by 0.04%. DAP prices rose by 1.4% to Rs14,613 per bag. NP and SSP also saw price increases of 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively. Internationally, urea and DAP prices remained stable in key markets such as China and Middle East.
Table 4: Domestic Fertilizer Prices – November 2025
| Product | Price (Rs./50kg) | % Change |
| Urea (Sona) | 4,359 | -0.4% |
| Urea (Other) | 4,246 | -0.04% |
| DAP | 14,613 | +1.4% |
| NP | 9,273 | +2.4% |
| SSP (Granular) | 3,357 | +2.3% |
| CAN | 3,994 | -0.5% |
| SOP | 12,297 | -1.1% |
| NPK | 9,520 | +1.9% |
