# What’s Driving Urea Supply Shortages and What Experts Expect with DEF Pricing

> 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.

- Date: 2021-07-29 · published 2021-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46377-what-s-driving-urea-supply-shortages-and-what-experts-expect-with-def-pricing
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Scheduled urea plant shutdowns during strong agricultural demand keep global nitrogen supply constrained, supporting higher urea prices and related DEF costs.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- sclubricants.com: https://www.sclubricants.com/whats-driving-urea-supply-shortages-and-what-experts-expect-with-def-pricing/

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