Russia → India · sector
Importing Russian fertilisers into India
Fertilisers are the largest non-oil Russian export to India. Much of the volume moves through long-established state and large-trader channels, but there is a real mid-market for specialist and blended products where the counterparty question is live.
US$ 2.11 billionRussia’s second-largest export to India, FY26 to Nov 2025
What this trade actually requires
Indian regulatory approval
Fertiliser products are regulated in India and require the applicable approvals and registration before import and sale.
Specification verification
Nutrient content is the product. Independent verification against specification protects the buyer and is standard on serious tonnage.
Bulk logistics
Port handling, storage and inland movement dominate the landed cost and must be modelled before committing.
How we run it
- 01Supplier verification and screening in Russia
- 02Specification and analysis agreement
- 03Indian regulatory position confirmed
- 04Payment route structuring and contract
- 05Pre-shipment analysis and inspection
- 06Port handling, clearance and inland logistics
Common questions
+–How much fertiliser does India import from Russia?
US$ 2.11 billion in FY26 to November 2025 — the largest non-oil category. Source: IBEF.
+–Can a mid-sized Indian buyer participate?
In specialist and blended products, yes. Commodity urea volumes are dominated by very large channels, but that is not the whole market.
+–Do you verify the Russian supplier?
Yes — registry, ownership, financial standing and screening, run locally by our Moscow principal rather than from India.