Urea rises by 100 per day, how long can a strong rebound be?

June 12, 2024, 9:21 AM
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Domestic urea production currently stands at around 150,500 tons per day, but is expected to decline to 127,000–130,000 tons in late November and early December due to scheduled maintenance at gas-based plants in southwest China, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang. Despite falling inventories, supplies remain ample at nearly 1 million tons, with limited export relief keeping the market relatively loose. On the demand side, agricultural fertilizer restocking has picked up, particularly for small compound fertilizer orders, while larger buyers are gradually entering the market. As off-season storage timelines tighten, more companies are expected to procure soon. Port inventories are rising slightly but have minimal market impact, as domestic trade continues to absorb supply. Cost dynamics are shifting: coal prices may fall further due to policy controls, but a significant hike in natural gas prices in southwest China—from 2.08 to 3.3 yuan/m³ in December—will raise costs for gas-based producers
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