1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core View of the Report - From January 5th to February 6th, the main contract of urea futures presented a game pattern of "high supply and off - season demand", with a fluctuation range of 1756 - 1830 yuan/ton. In the short term, affected by weak pre - holiday demand and abundant supply, the futures price may fluctuate. In the long run, the expectation of Indian tenders, the start of spring plowing fertilizer preparation, and the inventory depletion trend will provide support, and the price center is expected to gradually move up. Attention should be paid to the implementation of export orders and the recovery rhythm of agricultural demand [2] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The main contract of urea showed a "first decline then rise" trend this month. It declined in early January due to increased supply, rebounded in mid - January with inventory depletion, and fell since February due to weakening pre - holiday demand. The capital sentiment was cautious. The spot premium pattern was stable, and the basis fluctuated slightly. The basis was significantly repaired compared with the average in January, indicating stronger support on the spot side [3] 3.2 Influencing Factors - **Supply side**: The production remained at a high level, and the operating rate increased steadily. On February 4th, the daily output was 20.99 tons, rising to 21.40 tons on February 5th, a year - on - year increase of 1.57 tons (+7.9%). The average operating rate in January was 85.78%, 2.56 percentage points higher than the same period last year. On February 4th, the operating rate reached 89.14%, a new high for the year. The supply pressure was difficult to ease in the short term [5][6] - **Demand side**: It was the end of pre - holiday stockpiling, and regional price differentiation occurred. The top - dressing of winter wheat in the north was gradually ending, the number of advance orders of enterprises decreased, and there was resistance to high - priced purchases. The operating rate of compound fertilizer enterprises remained low, the demand for melamine recovered but the volume was small. Overall, downstream purchases were mainly for rigid needs, and new orders were scarce [6] - **Inventory**: The factory inventory continued to decline, and the port inventory was at a low level. As of February 4th, the urea enterprise inventory was 91.85 tons, a decrease of 2.63 tons (-2.79%) from the previous week, with an 8 - week consecutive decline and a year - on - year decrease of 53.16 tons. The port inventory was 17.2 tons, remaining at a low level, and export shipments were mainly based on previous orders [6] - **Import and export**: The export resilience remained, and the expectation of Indian tenders increased. In 2025, the cumulative export was 489.35 tons, a year - on - year increase of 1678.3%. In December, the export was 27.83 tons, maintaining high - level prosperity. The market expected that India might announce a new round of import tenders in February (with a scale of about 1.5 million tons), and the international price was rising, so the export window was expected to open [6] 3.3 Associated Variety Linkage - **Coal and crude oil**: Coal - based urea accounted for more than 70%, and the price fluctuation of thermal coal directly affected the production cost. The average WTI crude oil price in January was 58.4 US dollars per barrel, and the rising energy cost provided bottom - line support for urea [7] - **Compound fertilizer**: The operating rate of compound fertilizer enterprises was positively correlated with the urea purchase volume. The compound fertilizer production in January increased by 3.2% year - on - year, but short - term demand was difficult to expand due to the end of pre - holiday stockpiling [7] - **International urea**: The FOB price in Egypt rose from 452.51 US dollars per ton on January 8th to 477.51 US dollars per ton on January 29th, a rise of 5.5%. The high international price might drive domestic exports and spot sentiment [7] 3.4 Market Outlook - In 2026, the new production capacity was limited, and the elimination of old production capacity accelerated, with the annual supply growth rate likely to drop below 3%. From March to July was the peak season for domestic spring plowing fertilizer use, and the agricultural demand in the second quarter was expected to increase by 15% - 20% quarter - on - quarter, which would support the price center to rise. If the Indian tender in February was successfully implemented, the export volume was expected to rebound to over 500,000 tons. The traditional maintenance season of gas - based urea enterprises (February - March) might lead to a short - term supply contraction, and coal price fluctuations needed continuous attention. In the short term, the urea futures were suppressed by high supply and weak pre - holiday demand, and the futures price might fluctuate in a range. In the medium and long term, the results of Indian tenders, the progress of spring plowing fertilizer preparation, and the inventory depletion speed needed to be tracked [9]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints - In 2025, the high - end supply of urea suppressed its price increase, domestic demand determined the support level, and exports provided the driving force. The price showed a trend of rising first, then falling, and rising slightly at the end of the year. In 2026, due to new capacity, the supply side will still be under pressure. Exports are expected to continue to be released in the form of quotas. Agricultural demand may be advanced in the first half of the year, and the price is expected to be strong in the first half and decline in the second half, with an overall upward shift in the center of gravity [7]. - On the supply side, 5.87 million tons of new urea production capacity was put into operation in China in 2025, and 7.78 million tons are expected to be put into operation in 2026. Most of the new capacity is coal - based, and the coal - based production accounts for a high proportion. The total urea production from January to November 2025 was 65.057 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.82%. The coal price is expected to rise moderately in 2026, and attention should be paid to its impact on the cost support of urea [7]. - On the demand side, in terms of agricultural demand, the purchase of urea is expected to be advanced in 2026, and the total agricultural demand will maintain a year - on - year increase. The compound fertilizer factory has a high inventory, and raw material procurement is expected to be cautious. Other industrial demands related to real estate are expected to increase slightly. In terms of exports, the policy in 2026 is expected to be mainly relaxed, but in the first - half agricultural peak season, ensuring supply and stabilizing prices will be the main logic, and exports will be appropriately and limitedly liberalized [7]. 3. Summary by Directory Urea Market Review - In 2025, the urea market was affected by supply, domestic demand, and export news. The price showed a trend of rising first and then falling, with multiple pulse - like increases driven by export news. For example, in January, the market was weak due to insufficient domestic demand but rebounded due to export news; in February, the price rose due to the expectation of the spring plowing season; in May, the price declined due to the lower - than - expected export quota [12]. Urea Spot Price Trend - In 2025, the urea spot price showed a trend of rising first and then falling, and was lower than the previous year due to supply pressure. The Shandong spot price ranged from 1,550 yuan/ton to 1,900 yuan/ton. In 2026, if there is no significant change in export policy, the price is expected to continue to fluctuate at a low level [20]. Basis - The urea basis usually strengthens during the agricultural demand peak season and the reserve season and weakens during the off - season. In 2025, the annual fluctuation range was relatively small. Before June, the basis continued to strengthen, and then entered the agricultural off - season. The basis strengthened until the futures were at a premium, providing hedging opportunities for enterprises. During the winter storage period, the basis is expected to continue to strengthen, and attention should be paid to the entry opportunities of hedging goods [28]. Contango Structure - The contango structure of urea (near - term weak, long - term strong) is gradually flattening. Since the third quarter of 2025, the price of the 01 contract has continued to strengthen, and the 1 - 5 spread has weakened. With the arrival of the agricultural peak season in the coming year, the 5 - 9 spread is expected to gradually strengthen, and attention should be paid to positive spread arbitrage opportunities [33]. Urea Trading and Position - In 2025, the urea delivery volume increased significantly. From January to November, the delivery volume reached 25,700 lots, the highest in the same period in history. The addition of large - granular urea as an alternative delivery product deepened the service of futures to the real economy and facilitated the participation of upstream and downstream enterprises in delivery and futures business [39]. Supply Analysis Urea Production Capacity Investment - In 2025, 5.87 million tons of new urea production capacity was put into operation in China, and 7.78 million tons are expected to be put into operation in 2026. In the next five years, global new urea production capacity will mainly be concentrated in Latin America, Brazil, the United States, and India, with Australia adding 2 million tons [46]. Capacity Analysis - About 84% of the total production capacity has been in operation for less than 20 years. In recent years, most of the new production capacity uses the coal - water slurry process, and the fixed - bed and fluidized - bed processes are gradually being phased out. The anti - involution policy has promoted the optimization and technological upgrading of production capacity [54]. High - level Annual Production - From January to November 2025, the total urea production was 65.057 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.82%, and the capacity utilization rate was 84.64%, a year - on - year increase of 2.42%. The daily production was mostly around 190,000 - 200,000 tons. It is expected that the production capacity will resume in early 2026, increasing production [59]. Increasing Proportion of Coal - based Production - Seasonally, gas - based plants may reduce production in winter due to gas supply limitations, but the impact may be weakened by the increasing proportion of coal - based production. In 2025, the capacity utilization rate of gas - based plants was significantly lower than the previous year, while coal - based plants had more new investments and profits, with coal - based production accounting for about 76% [64][65]. Coal Price Trend - The production of coal - based urea is shifting from traditional high - quality anthracite to modern large - scale gasification using cheap lignite. The coal price in 2025 first decreased and then increased, and is expected to rise moderately in 2026 due to stricter policy regulation in the coking industry [72]. Natural Gas Price Trend - In 2025, the natural gas price fluctuated moderately and remained low and stable for two consecutive years due to sufficient supply and weak demand. The domestic natural gas production increased steadily, while the consumption growth rate slowed down [77]. Decent Profit of Coal - water Slurry Process - As of December 19, 2025, the profits of fixed - bed and gas - based urea production were negative, while the coal - water slurry process still had profits, but it was close to the cost line in November. The cost advantage of the coal - water slurry process will further expand the losses of fixed - bed and gas - based plants [81]. Unobvious Cost Support - Historically, the Shandong urea market price was initially benchmarked against the fixed - bed cost and later against the coal - water slurry cost. In 2025, the cost line support was weak, and the urea price mainly depended on fundamentals and export policies. With the expected increase in coal prices in 2026, attention should be paid to the cost support of urea [86]. Demand Analysis Overall Demand - Agricultural demand and compound fertilizer demand account for about 75% of the total urea demand [92]. Agricultural Demand - Urea agricultural demand is mainly concentrated in the first half of the year, with 4 - 5 months being the peak season. In 2025, due to the recovery of grain prices and low urea prices, the procurement of urea was advanced and dispersed. It is expected that the procurement will also be advanced in 2026. During the 14th Five - Year Plan period, the total agricultural demand will maintain a year - on - year increase due to the popularization of high - standard farmland and related technologies [97][99]. Compound Fertilizer Demand - In 2025, the production capacity of compound fertilizer plants continued to increase, and new capacity was characterized by technological upgrading and the expansion of leading enterprises. The production of compound fertilizers first decreased and then increased. In 2025, the cost of compound fertilizers was high, the price - difference with urea widened, and the demand for urea by compound fertilizer plants was advanced. It is expected that the demand will still be advanced in 2026 [106][121]. Real Estate - related Demand - In 2025, the real estate market was in a downturn, but the central government's economic work conference set the tone to stabilize the real estate market. It is expected that the real estate market will stop falling and stabilize in 2026 [129]. Melamine Demand - From January to November 2025, the melamine production decreased. Its demand for urea has obvious seasonal characteristics and is closely related to the real estate market. The export growth of melamine has slowed down, but China is still the world's largest producer and exporter [134]. Vehicle Urea Demand - With the advancement of emission standards, the demand for vehicle urea is increasing. Although the production and sales of diesel vehicles have declined, diesel trucks still dominate the market, and the demand for vehicle urea remains strong [139]. Thermal Power Denitrification Demand - With the replacement of new energy, the proportion of thermal power is gradually decreasing, and the demand for urea in thermal power denitrification has limited growth and is mainly stable [146]. Inventory - In 2025, the urea inventory was at a high level. Affected by the high - level supply and the advance of demand, the inventory decreased until April and then increased until December. With the support of winter storage and exports, the inventory began to decrease. It is expected that the inventory in 2026 will also start at a high level and show a seasonal "V" - shaped trend [151]. Export - In 2025, 4 batches of export quotas totaling about 4.6 million tons were issued, which repeatedly boosted the market but also caused price corrections after the release of positive news. It is expected that the export policy in 2026 will be mainly relaxed, and exports will be appropriately liberalized to solve the problem of oversupply during the non - agricultural peak season. The participation in Indian tenders has been low in recent years, and the export direction has shifted to Latin America and South America [155][157][158]. International Urea - In 2025, international urea prices were affected by gas restrictions in the Middle East and Indian tenders. There was a large price - difference between the domestic Shandong market price and the export price, and exports had large profits. The large - scale exports from China also put some pressure on international urea prices [163].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the first half of 2026, the central price of urea may rise. After the peak agricultural demand season, the central price is expected to gradually decline in the second half of the year, with a volatile pattern throughout the year. The market may mainly trade on the expectations and discrepancies of urea's peak agricultural demand, export, and storage drives. Traders are advised to focus on band opportunities. The export - related policy adjustment in 2026 remains a key factor in adjusting the domestic fundamentals. The expected operating range of urea prices in 2026 is 1,550 - 1,950 yuan/ton. Strategies suggest focusing on the 5 - 9 positive spread at low prices, and the 9 - 1 and 1 - 5 reverse spreads at high prices [1][86]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 2025 H2 Urea Trend Review - **Q3**: With sufficient production profit, the overall operating rate and output of the urea industry remained high. Agricultural demand weakened, but new export quotas and the "anti - involution" macro - logic supported the price, resulting in wide - range price fluctuations [5]. - **Q4**: The strong expectations for September were falsified. Supply remained high, and export and domestic demand could not match the supply pressure, leading to a downward price trend. There was a phased rebound in November due to mid - stream reserve replenishment and increased export quotas [9]. 3.2 Demand Side: Urea Demand in 2026 is Expected to Increase - **Agricultural End**: The growth of urea agricultural demand in 2026 may continue, but the growth rate is expected to decline slightly. The demand increment is mainly concentrated from February to May, and corn is the main source of actual demand growth [13][15][17]. - **Industrial End**: A cautious and pessimistic attitude is taken towards the domestic industrial demand for urea in 2026. The demand from melamine, urea - formaldehyde resin, and thermal power denitrification is expected to have no significant increase [13]. - **Export End**: Urea exports in 2026 may continue to grow, mainly concentrated in the third and fourth quarters [14][48]. 3.3 Supply Side: Urea Supply in 2026 is Expected to Increase - **Output**: The urea industry is expected to add 6.51 million tons of new production capacity in 2026, with an annual capacity growth rate of 7.9%. The theoretical capacity will increase from 82.07 million tons to 88.58 million tons, and the output is expected to increase [51][53]. - **Inventory**: In 2026, the upstream enterprise inventory and mid - stream social inventory of urea are expected to show a pattern of destocking in the first half of the year and stockpiling in the second half, with a slightly higher annual average inventory center [51]. - **Profit**: The production profit of urea in 2026 may fluctuate widely. The profit may rebound in the first half depending on the intensity of agricultural demand, and the profit center may decline in the second half, mainly depending on export policies [51].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The urea market is expected to experience short - term fluctuations. After a brief improvement in spot trading on Friday, the trading weakened over the weekend. In the short term, the spot and futures prices are expected to decline, while in the medium term, before entering the off - season of agricultural demand, urea is expected to show a wide - range oscillation pattern [3][4]. - The supply side of urea faces large pressure. The expansion of urea production capacity continues in 2025, and the daily output remains at a high level. Although some enterprises have maintenance plans, the overall supply is still abundant [25][30]. - The demand side has support from agricultural demand. Seasonal agricultural demand is strengthening, and the construction of high - standard farmland has increased the demand for urea from corn. Industrial demand shows different trends, with the high - level operation of compound fertilizer production capacity utilization, a decline in melamine production compared with last year, and limited support from real - estate demand for panels [48][51][57]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Valuation: Price and Spread - **International Spot Prices**: The prices of small - particle urea in different regions have different trends. The low - end of China's bulk small - particle FOB price increased by $2/ton, and the high - end decreased by $4/ton. The prices in other regions such as the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Middle East, and Brazil increased to varying degrees, while the CIF price in India remained the same as last week [2]. - **Domestic Spot Prices**: After six consecutive days of weak trading, the domestic spot market improved significantly on Friday, but the trading weakened over the weekend. It is expected to experience a short - term decline and show an oscillating pattern in late April [3]. - **Futures**: Affected by the "reciprocal tariffs" between China and the United States, the equity market fluctuates widely. The futures price rebounded on Friday due to improved spot trading and short - term replenishment by traders, but is expected to decline in the short term and oscillate in the medium term [4]. - **Basis and Spread**: The report provides historical data charts of urea basis (including ZhengYuan, JinKai, etc.), monthly spreads (5 - 9, 1 - 5, 9 - 1), and warehouse receipts, but no specific analysis is given [8][12]. 3.2 Domestic Supply - **Production Capacity**: The expansion of urea production capacity continues in 2025. In 2024, the total new production capacity was 4270,000 tons, and in 2025, it is expected to be 3,460,000 tons. Some enterprises' new production capacity is expected to be put into operation before the 05 contract [25]. - **Maintenance Plan**: Many urea production enterprises have maintenance plans, including Shandong Union Chemical, Shaanxi Weihe Coal Chemical, etc. Some maintenance has been postponed [29]. - **Output**: The production profit is around the break - even point, but the daily output of urea remains at a high level. The report provides historical data charts of daily output, capacity utilization, and the output of coal - based and gas - based urea [30][31]. - **Cost**: The raw material prices are relatively stable, and the cash - flow cost line of factories is around 1,364 yuan/ton. The report also provides the full - cost calculation of urea in different production processes [33]. - **Profit**: The profit corresponding to the cash - flow cost of urea is currently in a profitable state. The report provides historical data charts of the cash - flow profit of fixed - bed devices and the production profit of different production processes [34][35]. - **Net Import (Export)**: The "Legal Inspection" policy remains strict, and urea exports remain extremely low. However, the current internal - external price difference is still large, and the theoretical export profit is high [40][42]. 3.3 Demand - **Agricultural Demand**: Seasonal agricultural demand is strengthening, and different regions and crops have different demand patterns at different times. The construction of high - standard farmland has increased the demand for urea from corn [48][51]. - **Industrial Demand**: The capacity utilization of compound fertilizer remains at a high level, the production of melamine has decreased compared with last year, and the real - estate demand for panels has limited support, but panel exports are resilient [57][59][60]. 3.4 Inventory - **Factory Inventory**: As of April 16, 2025, the total inventory of Chinese urea enterprises was 906,200 tons, an increase of 72,500 tons from last week, a month - on - month increase of 8.70%. Due to weakened downstream industrial demand and a short - term gap in agricultural demand, the inventory is expected to continue to increase next week [3][66]. - **Port Inventory**: As of April 17, 2025 (week 16), the sample inventory of Chinese urea ports was 112,000 tons, a decrease of 7,000 tons from the previous week, a month - on - month decrease of 5.88%. The overall port inventory decreased slightly [66]. 3.5 International Urea - **International Urea Prices**: The report provides historical data charts of FOB prices of large - particle urea in China, the Baltic Sea, the Middle East, and CFR prices in Brazil [71][72][73][74]. - **India's Urea Market**: The report provides information on India's urea production, import, inventory, demand, and balance sheets from fiscal year 2018 to 2023, as well as details of India's tendering [76][83].