Fertilizer offtake rises 26% YoY in September 2026

Pakistan’s total nutrient sales reached 371,000 tonnes in September 2026, up 25.5% from a year earlier, Mettis Global reported, citing the National Fertilizer Development Centre. Urea sales climbed 42.5% to 611,000 tonnes, while DAP volumes fell 30.4% to 68,000 tonnes. Among nutrients, nitrogen and potash rose 36.1% and 32.7%, respectively, but phosphate declined 20.4%.

Across the April-to-September Kharif period, nutrient offtake edged up 0.3% to 2,172,000 tonnes, with urea up 8.4% and DAP down 25.4%. September domestic output totalled 717,000 tonnes, including 508,000 tonnes of urea and 72,000 tonnes of DAP. Prices also moved higher: a 50 kg bag of Sona urea averaged Rs4,711, while DAP averaged Rs16,905, increases of 0.7% and 2.6%, respectively. The figures provide investors with an update on fertilizer demand, production and pricing across the sector.