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Urea price trends across China Author/Source: China Fertilizer Network Date: 2016-08-09 Clicks: 4 In most areas of the urea market, there is no agricultural demand; the volume of purchases by industrial compound fertilizer manufacturers and other entities has increased only slightly. As a result, supply is relatively ample, which keeps urea prices low. Since the weekend, the mainstream ex-factory prices of urea in Shandong region have dropped by 20 yuan per ton, to between 1140 and 1160 yuan; discounts are still available for purchases. This is mainly because local agricultural demand has largely ended, and there is little support from the industrial sector. The current purchase price in Linyi is... (Some details can be found in the member area; same applies here.) ； The mainstream ex-factory prices in Hebei region remain stable at 1,110–1,130 yuan; the actual transaction price can be slightly lower by 10–20 yuan. One manufacturer with higher pricing has reduced its ex-factory price by 10 yuan. These manufacturers mainly ship from ports, and the price upon arrival at the destination is…… ； The prevailing ex-factory prices in the Henan region remain stable at 1,150–1,170 yuan, with considerable room for negotiation ； The mainstream ex-factory prices in Xinjiang remain stable at 900–930 yuan; however, at present demand in the southwestern regions, which are the target markets for these products, is also very low. Even with relatively lower prices, sales performance for manufacturers in Xinjiang remains average ； The prevailing ex-factory prices in Yunnan region remain stable at 1,450–1,550 yuan, with difficulties in selling the product ； The prevailing ex-factory prices in Sichuan region remain stable at 1,250–1,350 yuan, with prices negotiable upon transaction ； The prevailing ex-factory prices in Guangxi remain stable at 1,450–1,500 yuan; manufacturers that ceased production earlier have indicated they will resume operations this week ； The utilization rate of urea production in Inner Mongolia… The prevailing ex-factory prices remain stable at 1,000–1,180 yuan, with considerable room for negotiation for shipments to other locations. Regarding large-sized particles, the mainstream ex-factory prices in Shandong region have dropped by 30 yuan, to around 1,150 yuan. Regarding compound fertilizers, although autumn fertilizers are mainly high-phosphorus and high-potassium types, there are not many favorable factors available for urea manufacturers at the moment. If there is a slight increase in the purchase of urea during the production of autumn fertilizers in the latter part of the month, it could help stabilize the urea market. Overall, there are few positive factors for exports, and the support from domestic industry and agriculture is also very limited. Urine inventory levels in the market have increased; therefore, it is expected that urea prices will continue to fall in the short term. Regional market prices: Unit: yuan/ton (bold numbers in the table refer to large-grain urea) http://www.nmtech.com.cn/sys/sec_zxwz.jpg