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Sri Lanka has secured the resumption of ammonium nitrate imports from India after the neighbouring country approved a monthly export quota of 220 metric tonnes (MT) in response to a request from the Sri Lankan Government.
India had imposed a ban on the export of ammonium nitrate on 18 March 2026, citing ongoing global supply chain challenges.
Following representations by the Sri Lankan Government highlighting the urgent requirements of local industry, the Government of India has now granted permission for the export of 220 MT of ammonium nitrate per month to Sri Lanka with immediate effect.
The move is expected to provide relief to industries dependent on ammonium nitrate, which is widely used in sectors such as mining, quarrying, and construction.
The approval comes amid efforts by Sri Lanka to secure uninterrupted access to essential industrial inputs and maintain production activities in key sectors of the economy.
India remains one of Sri Lanka’s principal trading partners and has played a significant role in supporting the country’s economic recovery through trade, investment, and development cooperation initiatives.
