Pakistan: Imports of urea, DAP, and other fertilizers into the country during the first six months of the current financial year July-December 2011/12 recorded an increase of 62.56 percent.
According to data released by the government, during July-December 2011/12 Pakistan imported 978,156 mt of fertilizer at a cost of $503.3 million, compared to 714,498 mt at $309.6 million in the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of 36.90 percent and 62.56 percent in terms of quantity and value in dollar, respectively, compared with the same period last year.