Agritech Limited has suspended operations at its urea production facility, citing a suspension of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supply by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
The halt, which began on July 18, stems from regional supply disruptions that have forced the state-owned gas transporter to curtail feedstock deliveries to industrial consumers.
The shutdown removes a significant volume of urea from the Pakistani market, a critical input for the country's agricultural sector.
With SNGPL managing constrained gas availability, industrial users are facing prioritization challenges, leaving fertilizer producers like Agritech vulnerable to operational pauses.
The disruption underscores the fragility of Pakistan's energy infrastructure, where gas supply volatility frequently translates into production bottlenecks for energy-intensive industries.
This development adds to a backdrop of tightening global fertilizer supplies.