Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Eyes US Fertilizer Imports to Cut Reliance on China
India is trying to buy more fertiliser from the US to reduce its reliance on China and to fix its trade with the US.
India gets most of its fertiliser from other countries.
India's fertilizer imports have decreased, but imports from the US dropped even more.
India sells more goods to the US than it buys.
The US wants India to buy more from them.
India and the US are making a deal to increase trade to $500 billion.
They will discuss this in person in May to remove trade barriers.
India is exploring increasing fertiliser imports from the US.
The aim is to diversify sourcing and reduce trade deficit with China.
India's fertiliser imports decreased 7.16% in FY24-25 to $8.29 billion.
Imports from the US fell 27% to $29 million in FY24-25.
Both nations are working on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) to boost trade to $500 billion.
- Who
- India and the US
- What
- India is seeking to increase fertiliser imports from the US and reduce trade imbalance.
- When
- FY2024-25
- Where
- India and the US
- Why
- To diversify sourcing and reduce trade imbalance.
- Fertiliser Imports (FY24-25)
- $8.29 billion (down 7.16% YoY)
- US Fertiliser Imports (FY24-25)
- $29 million (down 27% YoY)
- India's Exports to US (FY24-25)
- $86.51 billion (up 11.6%)
- India's Imports from US (FY24-25)
- $45.33 billion (up 7.44%)
- Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) Goal
- $500 billion by 2030
- Expected BTA Finalization
- September/October 2025 (or earlier)