# Fertilisers likely to stay under EU CBAM as exemption demands face strict limits

> Fertilisers are likely to remain covered by the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism despite pressure from farm groups and member states for an exemption. A proposed suspension clause would allow a pause only under strict conditions, and the dispute has prompted tariff relief and a dedicated sector action plan. Farm organisations estimate CBAM will raise imported fertilizer prices by about 15% in 2026, with roughly 30% of EU nitrogen fertilizer imported.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T12:12:18.447Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99360-fertilisers-likely-to-stay-under-eu-cbam-as-exemption-demands-face-strict-limits
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Carbon charges on imported nitrogen fertilizer raise EU production costs and keep urea import prices elevated, which pressures farm margins and grain and feed costs in Europe. Importers have delayed purchases, which adds near-term price volatility.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2025-10-25 | [Fertiliser Prices Set to Surge as China Suspends Exports - PLY INSIGHT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9556-fertiliser-prices-set-to-surge-as-china-suspends-exports-ply-insight.md) | +1.1% | +1.5% |
| UREA | 2022-07-06 | [China Tightening Restrictions on Fertiliser Exports: Reports \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40419-china-tightening-restrictions-on-fertiliser-exports-reports-cz-app.md) | +2.2% | +13.7% |
| UREA | 2025-10-13 | [Fertilizer prices rise amid China export limits](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22327-fertilizer-prices-rise-amid-china-export-limits.md) | -0.5% | +2.8% |
| UREA | 2021-03-18 | [MARD asks to halt fertiliser exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48427-mard-asks-to-halt-fertiliser-exports.md) | +0.3% | -1.7% |
| UREA | 2021-10-20 | [Rice Prices Set to Rise as Fertilizer Rally Drives Up Farm Costs - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44642-rice-prices-set-to-rise-as-fertilizer-rally-drives-up-farm-costs-caixin-global.md) | -2.0% | +9.0% |

## Sources

- cbam.rs: https://cbam.rs/fertilisers-likely-to-stay-under-eu-cbam-as-exemption-demands-face-strict-limits/

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