Understanding Urea fertilizer prices
Raw materials and production
Nitrogen fertilisers supply plant-available nitrogen through different chemical forms. Urea, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate have different nutrient contents and properties. Ammonia is a central upstream material for much of nitrogen-fertiliser production.
Applications and consumption
Farmers use nitrogen fertilisers to support crop growth according to soil conditions and agronomic requirements. Some products have additional industrial uses. A product price cannot be compared solely by weight because the amount and form of plant nutrients differ.
What affects Urea fertilizer prices?
Energy and ammonia costs, factory output, planting seasons and crop demand influence nitrogen-fertiliser prices. Freight and regional availability affect delivered offers. Nutrient content, product condition and applicable handling requirements should be considered alongside the quoted price.
How to read Urea fertilizer price today
This page follows Urea fertilizer in Urea fertilizer. The price type is Monthly average, with values expressed in USD/tonne. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
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Frequently asked questions about Urea fertilizer
What is Urea fertilizer price today?
The latest available value is 407.50 USD/tonne, for September 2026. It represents Monthly average. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
What affects Urea fertilizer prices?
Energy and ammonia costs, factory output, planting seasons and crop demand influence nitrogen-fertiliser prices. Freight and regional availability affect delivered offers. Nutrient content, product condition and applicable handling requirements should be considered alongside the quoted price.
What is Urea fertilizer used for in everyday life and industry?
Farmers use nitrogen fertilisers to support crop growth according to soil conditions and agronomic requirements. Some products have additional industrial uses. A product price cannot be compared solely by weight because the amount and form of plant nutrients differ.
Why can local Urea fertilizer prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Urea fertilizer prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.