Urea news

French imports of urea surged in 2H25 when compared to the same period in 2024 as buyers prepared for CBAM, according to findings from Argus Media.

Indian urea stocks have fallen by 2.24 million t in December 2025 according to the latest research by Argus Media.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Factories (FAFENs) Bahia and Sergipe have begun operations and reinforce national fertilizer production in Brazil.

The Indonesian government has signed off on export licences for 1.4 million t of urea for 2026 as reported by Argus Media.

NEXTCHEM has been awarded two contracts in China based on its proprietary NX STAMI™ Nitrates and NX STAMI™ Urea technologies, advancing the fertilizer industry.

Argus Media has reported that the EU has agreed to suspend standard import tariffs on ammonia and urea to offset CBAM costs.

Petrobras has resumed operations at the Fabrica de Fertilizantes Nitrogenados (Fafen) in eastern Brazil after a 21 month production halt.

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) has been awarded a licensing, process design package and proprietary equipment supply for a urea plant in Eastern China.

Nitrogen fertilizer market participants have been grappling with the implications to trade in the EU after a document leak shed more light on CBAM charges, according to an Argus Media report.

The urea fertilizer market has been characterised by concern and a lack of clarity in the build-up to the implementation of the CBAM, according to Argus Media’s findings.