News Summary Core Viewpoint - The startup of Hengam's 1.1 million tons/year urea plant has been delayed due to nationwide protests and their political implications, impacting the urea supply chain [1]. Industry Insights - As of January 14, the price of small granular urea in Shandong is quoted at 1710-1740 RMB/ton, while medium granular urea from Shandong Hualu Hengsheng is priced at 1730 RMB/ton [1]. - The daily production of urea in the industry is reported at 199,400 tons, showing a decrease of 2,600 tons day-on-day, but there are expectations for supply improvement as gas companies are anticipated to resume production [1]. Institutional Perspectives - Minmetals Futures suggests that the current price gap between domestic and international markets has opened an import window, and with expectations of a recovery in operations by the end of January, bearish expectations for urea fundamentals are imminent, recommending profit-taking on high prices [2]. - Guantong Futures indicates that in the absence of significant changes in fundamentals, the market is stabilizing after previous emotional fluctuations, with prices supported by continuous inventory depletion; urea is expected to consolidate in the short term while maintaining a strong outlook in the medium to long term [2].