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Urea price trends across China on March 12 Author/Source: Date: 2019-03-12 Clicks: 18 The prices of urea in Shandong and the Two Rivers regions remain stable for now. Currently, the main ex-factory price of urea in Shandong region is 1,910–1,940 yuan per ton (the same unit is used throughout). The price at which urea is purchased by compound fertilizer manufacturers in Linyi region is... (some details can be found in the member area of Zhongfei.com; the same applies here). Recent new orders have decreased slightly; manufacturers are waiting to see how things develop. As demand remains decent, they are choosing to maintain a steady pace of operation for now. It is expected that production levels will increase after ** ； In the Hebei region, the standard ex-factory price for urea is between 1,890 and 1,930 yuan. There is still demand in the market, and companies are securing a moderate number of new orders; overall, prices remain stable for now, with some factories opting to collect payments in advance ； The prevailing ex-factory price of urea in Henan region is 1,880–1,900 yuan. Local small manufacturers face no pressure in terms of sales, as there is still demand in the agricultural sector and the supply volume is relatively low. It is reported that the ex-factory price for urea sold locally remains stable at present ； In the Shanxi region, the standard ex-factory price of urea is 1830–1850 yuan. Due to tight supply, some large manufacturers have stopped providing quotes and are not accepting payments for now. As a result of production restrictions aimed at avoiding peak periods, production levels have slightly declined; however, thanks to existing orders awaiting shipment, there are no signs of a decline in the overall price of urea ； In the Anhui region, the standard ex-factory price of urea is 1,940–1,960 yuan. There is growth in both industrial and agricultural markets; overall production levels remain stable for now, and the flow of goods among enterprises is satisfactory ； The prevailing ex-plant price of urea in the Jiangsu region is around 1,990 yuan; factory operations remain stable for now, with orders mainly coming from the earlier period ； The mainstream ex-factory price of urea in Hubei region has risen to 1,920–1,950 yuan; demand from both industrial and agricultural sectors remains, leading to a slight increase in prices ； In Inner Mongolia, the standard ex-plant price for urea is between 1,700 and 1,950 yuan; some companies have suspended collections for the time being ； The prevailing ex-plant price of urea in the Jilin region is around 2,040 yuan; with a slight increase in demand, factories have raised their prices slightly to support their agents’ operations. In summary, as demand picks up, quotes have risen slightly in various regions. However, in areas such as the two rivers in Shandong, industrial demand has slowed down a bit, and due to the rapid increase in quotes earlier on, there has been a slight decline recently. It is expected that after **, the market will see another wave of industrial demand. Regional market prices: Unit: yuan/ton (bolded in the table refers to large-grain urea) http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20190312/1645266032683.jpg