Pakistan's total fertilizer nutrient offtake declined 8.9% year-on-year to 373,000 tonnes in June 2026, as a sharp fall in DAP consumption outweighed modest growth in urea demand, according to the latest National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC) Monthly Fertilizer Review.

During the month, urea offtake increased 1.6% to 592,000 tonnes, while DAP consumption plunged 58.9% to 48,000 tonnes. On a nutrient basis, nitrogen offtake slipped 0.8%, phosphate declined 46.8%, whereas potash demand rose 19.6% compared with June last year.

Despite the monthly decline, cumulative fertilizer nutrient offtake during Kharif 2026 (April-June) increased 5.1% to 992,000 tonnes. Urea consumption climbed 17.8% during the period, while nitrogen and potash offtake rose 12.7% and 20.9%, respectively. However, DAP demand fell 37.3% and phosphate offtake dropped 24.7%, mainly due to elevated prices.

Domestic fertilizer production reached 795,000 tonnes in June, including 582,000 tonnes of urea and 52,000 tonnes of DAP. Pakistan also imported 45,000 tonnes of DAP, along with a small quantity of sulphate of potash (SOP), to supplement local supplies.

Regionally, urea demand increased 14.5% in Sindh and 16.4% in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while declining in Punjab, Balochistan and AJK/GB. DAP offtake registered significant declines across all major provinces, reflecting weaker purchasing activity.

Meanwhile, domestic fertilizer prices continued to rise during June. Sona urea increased 0.8% to Rs4,650 per 50kg bag, while DAP prices rose 4.2% to Rs16,186 per bag. Prices of NP, SSP, SOP and NPK fertilizers also posted monthly gains, although international urea prices softened in both China and the Middle East during the period.