The Fertilizer Plant Update section provides real-time updates on the operational condition of fertilizer plants in India and global markets. This page tracks whether fertilizer plants are running, operational, under shutdown, or facing disruptions.
The fertilizer industry depends heavily on plant availability and operational performance. Any shutdown or disruption in ammonia, urea, phosphatic, or complex fertilizer plants can impact fertilizer supply and market prices.
Bangladesh’s only diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser factory has remained shut for nearly four months due to a shortage of phosphoric acid, with delays in government approval for fresh imports preventing production from resuming. The shutdown at DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), located in Anwara upazila of Chattogram, began on 28 Read more
RFCL shutdown at the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) plant in Telangana has halted urea production after a technical problem involving an ammonia pipeline. The plant was shut down on September 27, 2026, and repairs may take around a week, according to reports. The incident occurred at RFCL’s Ramagundam Read more
Indorama Anyang urea expansion has reached a major financing milestone after Anyang Indorama Gases Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Indorama Corp., secured an RMB 2.4 billion (around US$358 million) long-term loan facility from a consortium of five banks in China. The financing will support Phase II of Indorama’s Read more
Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) has resumed urea production after remaining shut for nearly six months because of gas shortages and technical problems. The state-owned fertilizer producer restarted operations on Tuesday after receiving sufficient gas supplies. The CUFL urea plant restart began in the morning, with engineers gradually bringing the Read more
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that the Government of India revive idle urea plants at Durgapur, Haldia, and Korba to strengthen domestic fertilizer production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports. The recommendation comes as India continues to face a significant gap between domestic urea production and national consumption. Read more
RFCL Urea Plant Shutdown has disrupted urea production after an ammonia pipeline leak forced Ramagundam Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) in Telangana’s Peddapalli district to suspend all plant operations. The shutdown is expected to affect fertiliser supplies to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and several other states during the ongoing Kharif season. Read more
The Madras Fertilizers Plant has resumed ammonia and urea production after completing equipment repairs and the mandatory statutory inspection of its main boilers. The company announced the restart in a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The restart marks the end of a temporary production Read more
The Zambia Urea Plant has successfully produced its first batch of qualified urea, achieving a major milestone 44 days ahead of its planned schedule. The facility, located in Lusaka, Zambia, is considered the first modernized urea plant in Southeast Africa and is expected to strengthen fertilizer availability across the region. Read more
The Yara Le Havre Ammonia Plant in France resumed operations on June 18, 2026, after experiencing a technical incident that temporarily disrupted production. According to trade reports, the facility was shut down on May 21 before restarting later the same day, limiting the immediate impact on the European nitrogen market. Read more
Turkey ammonia plant modernization reached a major milestone as thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey successfully completed the upgrade of the ammonia converter at İGSAŞ’s production facility in Kocaeli, Turkey. The project has increased ammonia production by 13% while significantly improving energy efficiency and operational reliability. A recent performance test confirmed Read more
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