Market Insight
Price trends and market outlook, 17th June 2026.
Tag: Urea
The US fertilizer market – different nutrients with divergent stories
We speak to Justin Rackleff, CRU’s Americas Lead, Fertilizer Value Chain, about the US market state-of-play ahead of this year's Southwestern Fertilizer Conference.
CME Group – providing transparency and managing risk in volatile times
We interview Alison Coughlin, CME Group’s Director of Commodity Research and Product Development, about the valuable market role of fertilizer futures.
New Amufert board for Soyo project
Amufert has appointed a new Board of Directors as its gas‑based ammonia and urea complex in Soyo, Zaire Province moves from planning into the execution phase, with operations targeted to begin in 2027.
MEPs move to widen CBAM and add fertilizer support
Environment Committee MEPs have backed changes to strengthen the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), voting to extend it to a long list of downstream steel and aluminium products, tighten anti circumvention rules and set up a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund (TDF) for industry.
AFC locks in Gladstone urea offtake as Australia still scrambles for imports
Australian Fertilizer Corporation has signed exclusive 10-year offtake agreements covering 100% of the planned 220,000 t/a output from its proposed Gladstone Urea Facility, in a deal the company values at more than AUD 2.4 billion ($1.56 billion) over the initial term.
AFC backs $7bn Dangote fertilizer project
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is backing a $7 billion expansion of Dangote Group’s fertilizer business to triple urea capacity in Nigeria and build a new plant in Ethiopia, in a major push to shore up Africa’s food security.
Daewoo finishes Indorama’s third Nigerian fertilizer train on schedule
South Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction has completed Indorama’s third fertilizer plant in Nigeria on schedule, reinforcing the contractor’s long running push into African nitrogen capacity.
EuroChem targets Q3 2026 start up for Kingisepp expansion
Russia's EuroChem plans to bring its new ammonia and urea plant in Russia’s Leningrad Region on stream in the third quarter of 2026.
OMIFCO prepares 25% IPO on Muscat Stock Exchange
Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO) has formally announced plans to proceed with an initial public offering of 25% of its existing ordinary shares and list on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX).