# Rising tensions in the Middle East cause urea to rise almost 14% in one month.

> Brazilian urea port prices rose about 14% in one month, from $405 to $461 per ton between June 26 and July 23, according to StoneX. Restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are creating a perception of tighter supply. Brazil and India are both competing for product ahead of their respective seasonal demand peaks.

- Date: 2026-07-29 · published 2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18675-rising-tensions-in-the-middle-east-cause-urea-to-rise-almost-14-in-one-month
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Brazilian and Indian import demand combined with Hormuz-related supply concerns supports higher urea costs for Brazilian farmers ahead of planting. Higher fertilizer costs can weigh on Brazilian margins and influence corn and soybean planting decisions.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2024-10-04 | [Middle East tensions raise stakes in latest Indian urea tender](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9418-middle-east-tensions-raise-stakes-in-latest-indian-urea-tender.md) | -0.4% | -1.8% |
| UREA | 2024-10-05 | [Middle East tensions support urea price rally.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9417-middle-east-tensions-support-urea-price-rally.md) | -0.1% | -4.4% |
| UREA | 2024-10-02 | [Middle East tensions add to combustible urea market - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5244-middle-east-tensions-add-to-combustible-urea-market-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.5% | +1.6% |
| UREA | 2026-10-11 | [Brazil's potash prices fall while urea climbs on Middle East tensions \| Agro News Today](https://feedsoft.ai/events/700-brazil-s-potash-prices-fall-while-urea-climbs-on-middle-east-tensions-agro-news.md) | +2.6% | — |
| UREA | 2026-04-02 | [HLIB Research: Middle East tensions to lift near-term palm oil prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9476-hlib-research-middle-east-tensions-to-lift-near-term-palm-oil-prices.md) | +1.6% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/news/rising-tensions-in-the-middle-east-cause-ure-qtuafasx

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