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Urea price trends across China on May 16 Author/Source: China Fertilizer Network Date: 2019-05-16 Clicks: 10 Urea prices in Shandong, the Two Rivers region and other areas continue to decline. Currently, the main ex-factory price of urea in Shandong region is 1,960–1,970 yuan per ton (the same unit applies below). The overall production level in these enterprises remains high for now. In Hebei region, the main ex-factory price of urea is 1,920–2,000 yuan per ton, with prices for lower-quality urea falling. Some large manufacturers plan to suspend production in the near future; although supply may decrease later on, overall demand in the downstream market remains weak. It is expected that urea prices will continue to decline in the coming period ； In the Henan region, the standard ex-factory price of urea is between 1,960 and 2,000 yuan; prices for lower-quality urea continue to decline. New orders in the downstream market are relatively modest, while factory production levels remain high for now. Overall, the urea market is in a weak state ； In the Shanxi region, the standard ex-factory price for urea is 1,880–1,890 yuan, while the ex-factory price for large-grained urea is 1,880–1,900 yuan…… Factory production remains at a relatively high level for now ； The mainstream ex-factory price of urea in Anhui region is 2,040 yuan. Local market demand has declined, leading to a slowdown in purchases by downstream compound fertilizer manufacturers; many companies have stopped production, so supply remains stable for now, though pressures still exist ； The prevailing ex-plant price of urea in Jiangsu region is 2,090 yuan. The local agricultural demand has ended, some large manufacturers have entered maintenance mode, industrial demand is moderate, and there is little stock available for shipment ； Quotations in the Northeast region remain stable for now; the mainstream ex-factory price of urea in Heilongjiang is 1,960–2,000 yuan, while in Liaoning it is 1,960–2,010 yuan. Although there is still a demand for top-dressing in the future, the overall volume is low. Additionally, large traders are selling at low prices, resulting in relatively modest order volumes for enterprises