Petronas Bintulu Urea Plant Shutdown has created fresh uncertainty in the global fertilizer market. The unexpected outage has forced Malaysia’s state-owned energy company, Petronas, to halt production at its major urea facility in Bintulu. The plant has an annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes. It plays an important role in supplying Read more
Australia urea imports are under pressure as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz restrict supply from the Middle East. Importers are now searching for alternative sources, but strict AQIS rules and limited approvals are creating fresh challenges. Australia Urea Imports Shift Away from Middle East Supply In recent weeks, buyers Read more
Western Australia: Linde Engineering has been selected to lead the design and engineering of a major blue ammonia project in Australia. The company may also expand its role into construction, ownership, and long-term operations. NH3 Clean Energy (formerly Hexagon Energy Materials) confirmed that Linde will progress engineering, procurement, and construction Read more
OCI Global has officially transferred its large-scale Beaumont ammonia plant in Texas to Woodside Energy, marking a significant development in the global ammonia industry. Project Commissioning Completed in Texas The ammonia plant located in Beaumont has successfully completed performance testing and is now fully operational. With this milestone, Woodside has Read more
US phosphate fertilizer tariffs are once again under scrutiny as farmer groups urge the government to ease import restrictions. They argue that these tariffs are increasing costs and limiting access to critical fertilizers needed for crop production. US Phosphate Fertilizer Tariffs Impact Crop Production US phosphate fertilizer tariffs are raising Read more
State-owned Pupuk Indonesia has launched a major Pupuk Indonesia DAP tender to procure 175,000 tonnes of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) for shipment between July and December 2026. The tender includes light or yellow granular 16-45 and/or 18-46 DAP and has been issued on behalf of four key subsidiaries. Tender closing date: Read more
Egyptian urea exports continue at a steady pace, even as the country faces tightening natural gas availability. Producers confirmed that urea plants are still operating at full capacity, supported by ongoing LNG deliveries. Despite supply concerns, sales for April-loading cargoes remain active. This signals stable availability in the short term. Read more
MOSCOW, March 24: Russia has announced a fertilizer export ban on ammonium nitrate for one month, effective until April 21, to ensure adequate domestic supply during the spring planting season. Russia controls up to 40% of global ammonium nitrate trade, making this fertilizer export ban significant for global markets. Russia Read more
Fertilizer Transparency Act 2026 Aims to Improve Market Visibility for Farmers Fertilizer Transparency Act 2026 has been introduced in the US Senate to improve price transparency in the fertilizer market. Moreover, the bipartisan bill seeks to require manufacturers and wholesalers to report fertilizer prices and quantities on a weekly basis. Read more
The Saipem Urea Project in Turkmenistan marks a major development in the global fertilizer sector, as Saipem secures a new technology contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Moreover, the project highlights Saipem’s leadership in delivering large-scale, energy-efficient urea production solutions. Under this agreement, Saipem will provide its proprietary Snamprogetti™ Urea technology, Read more
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