# Thirst for Nigeria’s urea surges as Brazil, US, India increase demand – Businessday NG

> Nigeria's fertilizer exports rose in the first half of 2022, with urea accounting for 32.49% of total exports, and Brazil, the US and India were the top destinations. Europe's ammonia output shrank further as Polish producers cut output due to record gas prices.

- Date: 2022-08-25 · published 2022-08-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5144-thirst-for-nigeria-s-urea-surges-as-brazil-us-india-increase-demand-businessday
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong import demand from Brazil, the US and India combined with European supply cuts supports global urea prices, raising nutrient costs for grain and feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- businessday.ng: https://businessday.ng/agriculture/article/thirst-for-nigerias-urea-surges-as-brazil-us-india-increase-demand/

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