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Urea prices reached $442/ton in June, up from $380 in May, and have pushed diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices up nearly 45% since the start of 2021. Five major urea producers are undergoing scheduled shutdowns of 4 to 8 weeks, adding to tight global supply and higher logistics costs.
Scheduled urea plant shutdowns during strong agricultural demand keep global nitrogen supply constrained, supporting higher urea prices and related DEF costs.
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