Fertiliser consumption in Pakistan rose sharply in the final quarter of 2025, with urea offtake reaching 2.5m tonnes despite concerns that recent floods had curtailed farm activity. Industry data from the National Fertilizer Development Centre show that urea sales climbed 26% year-on-year and 36% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of calendar 2025. The figure compares with 2.0m tonnes recorded in the same period a year earlier. The increase stands in contrast to prevailing perceptions that flood damage had significantly disrupted cultivation. However, the pattern was not uniform across products. Diammonium phosphate (DAP) offtake fell 21% year-on-year to 543,000 tonnes, down from 690,000 tonnes in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Muhammad Ali Iqbal, President of Concave Agri Services, said the uptick in fertiliser usage reflected changes in input intensity and crop choices rather than a broad expansion of cultivated land. Although prices were higher than in earlier periods, he noted th at government interventions had helped stabilise demand, supporting year-on-year growth. Analysts pointed to seasonal factors and commercial dynamics as additional drivers. The Rabi planting cycle, coupled with advance purchases by dealers seeking discounts, contributed to elevated urea sales during the quarter. Sector observers cautioned that the rise in fertiliser consumption does not necessarily indicate a full recovery in agriculture. The broader farming landscape continues to contend with challenges stemming from flood-related losses, even as input offtake shows resilience in specific segments.