
Global urea prices have fallen since peaking in late February 2024, with Middle East granular spot values dropping from about $385/t fob to below $285/t fob within two months. Recent tenders in Indonesia and Qatar cleared at about $290 to $306/t fob.
Supply has become more assured while seasonal demand in the US and Europe wanes, and China is weighing a return to the global market.
Ample supply, weaker seasonal demand and a possible return of Chinese exports point to continued downward pressure on urea prices, which feeds into higher nitrogen input costs for feed grain producers.
После 81 прошлых событий (события «торговля»: медвежий) Мочевина в среднем изменился на -1,0 % за 5 сессий (28% вверх; средняя половина от -7,2 % до +0,4 %) и на -5,5 % за 20.
Изменения бенчмарка каждого товара относительно последнего закрытия до события. Исторические данные объединяют прошлые события того же типа; они описывают случившееся, а не то, что произойдёт. Не является инвестиционной рекомендацией.
Published two days before the drop, it describes urea prices testing 2023 lows as supply becomes more assured and China weighs returning to exports; this bearish supply and sentiment backdrop could feed a sharp one-day decline.
Reports urea falling toward 2023 lows with Middle East granular down from $385 to under $285/t fob as supply improves, seasonal demand wanes and China weighs a return, which is the bearish backdrop for a sharp one-day drop.