--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260909-urea-price-443-september-2026-hormuz-china/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Urea eases to $443/t as Hormuz negotiations and China’s export surge quiet global supply fears Publication Date: 2026-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-08T23:57:39-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/nitrogen/) ![Chemical fertilizer Urea Stock pile jumbo-bag in warehouse waiting for shipment.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/chemical-fertilizer-urea-stock-pile-jumbo-bag-in-warehouse-waiting-for-shipment-stockpack-istock-scaled-e1704838902643.jpg) Prices remain 13.6% higher month-on-month despite the easing, with Brazil and seasonal demand weakness adding downward pressure. Global urea prices fell to $443 per metric ton on September 4, easing 0.06% on the day as signs of progress in Strait of Hormuz negotiations and China's return to the export market reduced supply anxiety. The benchmark is up 13.6% over the past month and 13.2% year-on-year, according to Trading Economics. China's decision to relax urea export restrictions has been the primary catalyst for the pullback. Beijing has expanded its 2026 export allowance to roughly 5–5.5 million tonnes, and July shipments jumped to approximately 403,000 tonnes from just 7,000 tonnes in June. The [India RCF tender](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260825-india-rcf-urea-tender-award-1-78-million-tonnes-august-2026/) absorbed 1.78 million tonnes at prices below $400 per tonne, reinforcing the easing trend. Seasonal factors are also weighing on the market. Northern Hemisphere planting has largely concluded, and Brazil, one of the world's largest fertilizer importers, has postponed purchases and imported less urea than a year earlier. European production economics remain strained, with Dutch TTF gas above €66.50 per megawatt-hour, placing break-even costs for an efficient European urea plant near $605 per tonne ex-works. The market outlook hinges on the pace of Hormuz diplomacy, Brazil's return to active buying and the size of China's remaining export quota. Source: [Trading Economics](https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/urea) Tags: [Brazil](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/brazil/), [China](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/china/), [European Union](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/european-union/), [fertilizer prices](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-prices/), [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.