Fertilizers

Urea

Urea market intelligence — pricing trend, seasonal demand, and regional trade flows for the nitrogen value chain.

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AI Executive Summary

Urea prices are rising +1.9% MoM (+20.0% YoY) with moderate volatility. Supply tightening; demand firm.

SupplyTighteningDemandFirmRiskModerateFreightRising

Indicative Price

438 USD / MT

Benchmark: Urea

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

Year-over-Year

+20.0%

Trend

Rising

Supply Status

Tightening

Demand Status

Firm

Freight Status

Rising

Market Risk

Moderate

Indicative Price Trend

Last 12 months

Regional Trade Flows

Indicative share of trade volume by region.

Supply vs Demand

Indicative Model
Gap: +16 · Demand-led

Freight Trend

Indicative Model

Trend: Stable

Regional Comparison

Middle East
East Asia
South Asia
Europe

Risk Heatmap

Indicative Model
  • Supply RiskElevated
  • Demand RiskElevated
  • Freight RiskModerate
  • Regulatory RiskModerate
  • Financial RiskModerate

AI Forecast

Bullish

30-Day Outlook

Near-term outlook: upside bias; prices likely to firm.

90-Day Outlook

Medium-term outlook: upside bias; prices likely to firm.

Confidence64%

Indicative, model-based outlook only — not investment or trading advice.

Commodity Insights

Seasonal Demand

Demand peaks around planting windows in key importing regions; tenders set short-term direction.

Application Cycle

Agronomic application timing and crop economics govern off-take volumes.

Export Competitiveness

Feedstock gas cost advantage supports competitive netbacks versus other origins.

Supply Outlook

New granular capacity and operating rates determine availability around peak season.

AI Market Commentary

Regional Trade Insights

  • Seasonal application demand is lifting indicative pricing into the planting window.
  • South Asia and East Asia remain the largest destination markets.
  • Buyers are confirming specifications and tonnage ahead of shipment.

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Urea — Market Intelligence · NEP