Nitrogen
Overview
The ease of urea availability east and west of Suez has shaped the current trade flows of this key nitrogen fertilizer. Despite challenges posed by energy prices and military conflicts, key import markets such as India, Australia, and Latin America remain robust. But structural oversupply and the role of China as a swing exporter have led to price volatility as this fast-moving market seeks equilibrium, more so during seasonally high-demand periods.
Our extensive nitrogen coverage includes prilled and granular urea, UAN, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulphate. Argus has many decades of experience covering the nitrogen market and incorporates our multi-commodity market expertise in key areas including ammonia and natural gas to provide the full market narrative.
Argus support market participants with:
- Daily and weekly nitrogen price assessments, proprietary data and market commentary
- Short and medium to long-term forecasting, modelling and analysis of urea prices, supply, demand, trade and projects
- Bespoke consulting project support
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Insight paperNitrogen output slashed in Europe - key drivers and consequences
In this concise nitrogen market paper, Argus assess key drivers and consequences of the reduction in European nitrogen output.
PodcastMixed trend for nitrogen-based fertilizers in Southern Cone
Nitrogen fertilizer market activity is poised to continue reduced in Argentina, where farmers may switch corn acreage to soybeans, as soybeans' cost of production is lower than corn.
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Argus Urea Analytics
Medium to long-term analysis and outlook for the urea market, covering prices, supply, demand, costs, trade and projects.
ProductsArgus Monthly Urea Outlook
Short-term price forecasts, forward trade balances, supply-demand drivers and essential proprietary datasets.
ProductsArgus AdBlue® and DEF
Weekly prices, key market developments, real-time news and fundamentals analysis on supply and demand trends for Europe and North America.
ProductsArgus AdBlue-DEF and TGU Analytics
Analysis and outlook for the AdBlue, DEF and Technical Grade Urea markets, covering prices, supply, demand, costs, trade and market drivers.
Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.
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