
Sabic Agri-Nutrients reported third-quarter net earnings down 62% year on year to 484 million Saudi riyals, with revenue down nearly 9%. The report attributed weaker sales volumes and higher transport costs to shipping disruption following the Strait of Hormuz closure; the company is also pursuing a longer-term urea capacity expansion in Saudi Arabia.
Disrupted export routes and higher freight costs constrain fertilizer shipments and raise costs, potentially supporting urea prices while squeezing producer margins. Planned capacity expansion could add supply over the longer term.
After 49 past bullish logistics events, Urea moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.2%), and -0.4% over 20.
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