# Urea Prices Surge But Phosphate and Ammonia Struggle | CZ app

> Urea prices rose after India announced a tender closing December 19 for up to 1.5 million tonnes for January 2025 shipment, with gas problems in Iran cutting output. Brazil, Egypt and NOLA prices climbed, while processed phosphate and ammonia remained weak.

- Date: 2024-12-16 · published 2024-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26888-urea-prices-surge-but-phosphate-and-ammonia-struggle-cz-app
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

A large Indian tender and reduced Iranian supply tighten urea availability, lifting prices for importers such as Brazil and the US and raising feed-related input costs.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2025-04-28 | [Fertilizer Prices Surge as Spring Imports Drive Urea, Phosphate, Potash \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4274-fertilizer-prices-surge-as-spring-imports-drive-urea-phosphate-potash-cz-app.md) | +13.4% | +10.6% |
| UREA | 2024-01-15 | [Urea, Phosphate Prices Rise on Tight Availability \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32051-urea-phosphate-prices-rise-on-tight-availability-cz-app.md) | -0.3% | +12.6% |
| UREA | 2024-01-29 | [Urea Prices Set to Pick Up as Potash, Ammonia Dip \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32050-urea-prices-set-to-pick-up-as-potash-ammonia-dip-cz-app.md) | -1.4% | +0.1% |
| UREA | 2024-12-23 | [Urea Price Strengthens but China Shadow Looms \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5419-urea-price-strengthens-but-china-shadow-looms-cz-app.md) | +4.4% | +9.4% |
| UREA | 2024-12-09 | [India Urea Tender Rumours Drive Price Surge \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26889-india-urea-tender-rumours-drive-price-surge-cz-app.md) | +2.5% | +9.5% |
| DAP | 2025-02-24 | [Urea Prices Stall Amid Delayed India Tender \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7457-urea-prices-stall-amid-delayed-india-tender-cz-app.md) | +2.1% | +2.3% |
| DAP | 2024-11-04 | [India's Urea Tender Fails to Revive Prices \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27723-india-s-urea-tender-fails-to-revive-prices-cz-app.md) | -0.4% | -1.6% |
| DAP | 2024-10-28 | [Urea Prices Dip After India Tender Delay \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5407-urea-prices-dip-after-india-tender-delay-cz-app.md) | +0.9% | +0.9% |

## Sources

- czapp.com: https://www.czapp.com/analyst-insights/urea-prices-surge-but-phosphate-and-ammonia-struggle/

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