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Urea, fertilisers and food security
Urea supply and prices, the 2026 fertiliser shortage and what it means for crops and food.
Urea is the world’s most widely used nitrogen fertiliser, and the Gulf is one of its largest exporting regions. Disruption to Gulf supply in 2026 tightened the fertiliser market just as farmers prepared for the next planting seasons.
Our analysis covers urea production and trade, prices and tenders, the link between natural gas and fertiliser costs, and how shortages can feed through to crop yields and food prices.
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