# Ammonia maker AGF Nitrogen weighs shutdowns due to gas costs, demand slump, CEO says

> AGF Nitrogen's CEO says the ammonia producer is considering plant shutdowns because of high natural gas costs and weak demand. The company is weighing this option amid the current cost and demand conditions.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:12:16.265Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80740-ammonia-maker-agf-nitrogen-weighs-shutdowns-due-to-gas-costs-demand-slump-ceo
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Plant shutdowns would reduce nitrogen fertilizer output, which could support urea and ammonia prices, while weak demand points the other way; the net effect on fertilizer markets is uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲
- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- tradingview.com: https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L5N46K1JN:0-ammonia-maker-agf-nitrogen-weighs-shutdowns-due-to-gas-costs-demand-slump-ceo-says/

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