Core Viewpoint - The urea market is experiencing price stabilization due to a combination of supply-side adjustments and steady agricultural demand, despite previous pressures from high domestic supply and fluctuating export volumes [1][2][4]. Group 1: Price Trends - As of December 18, urea futures main contract prices increased by 1.67% to 1708 CNY/ton, with low-end product ex-factory prices rising by 10-20 CNY/ton to 1610-1670 CNY/ton [1]. - The CFR price for small granular urea in China was reported at 387.5 USD/ton, a decrease of 4 USD/ton from the previous week [3]. - Urea prices are expected to remain within the range of 1500-2000 CNY/ton for most of 2025, with a central price around 1750 CNY/ton [4]. Group 2: Supply Dynamics - National urea production from January to November 2025 reached 65.09 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.9%, with November production hitting 6.01 million tons [2]. - The operating rate for coal-based urea production was 89.6%, up by 2.9 percentage points month-on-month, while the natural gas-based urea operating rate was 55.2%, down by 9.9 percentage points [2]. - New production capacities are expected to increase total urea capacity by 5.6% by 2025, with significant contributions from several companies in Gansu [2]. Group 3: Inventory Levels - Urea production companies have seen a slight reduction in inventory over six consecutive weeks, with total inventory dropping to 1.1797 million tons, a decrease of 54,500 tons from the previous period [3]. - Port inventories have shown a slight increase, indicating a mixed inventory trend across different storage locations [3]. Group 4: Agricultural Demand - Agricultural demand for urea is gradually increasing, supported by stable supply and price stabilization efforts [4]. - The operating rate for compound fertilizers was reported at 40.6%, reflecting a slight month-on-month increase but a year-on-year decrease of 2.9 percentage points [4]. - The winter season's natural gas-based urea production facility maintenance is expected to lead to a decline in operating rates, with companies focusing on essential purchases [4].

Core Viewpoint - The meeting emphasizes that ensuring the supply and price stability of fertilizers is a top priority, with industry enterprises required to enhance their political awareness and fulfill their responsibilities to safeguard national food security before the spring plowing season [2][3]. Group 1: Meeting Context - The meeting was held under the guidance of the National Development and Reform Commission, organized by the China Sulfuric Acid Industry Association and the China Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Industry Association [1][2]. - Rising prices of sulfur and sulfuric acid have led to an increase in phosphate fertilizer prices, posing a potential threat to national food security [1][2]. Group 2: Key Requirements - The first requirement is to control sulfuric acid exports to prioritize domestic supply, with exporters urged to reduce export volumes and ensure that export prices do not fall below domestic prices [1][2]. - The second requirement is to prevent price increases of sulfuric acid, with all smelting acid production enterprises prohibited from raising prices arbitrarily based on the reference price from December 11 [1][2]. - The third requirement mandates that upstream and downstream enterprises strictly adhere to long-term supply agreements and not act untrustworthily for profit [1][2]. Group 3: Role of Associations - The two associations will act as a bridge to facilitate cooperation, including accurately identifying enterprise needs and forming targeted cooperation suggestions [3]. - They will establish a long-term platform for communication and project cooperation [3]. - The associations will actively communicate industry demands to regulatory authorities to seek policy support and promote deeper cooperation [3].

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].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The urea market sentiment is strong. The futures price opened high and closed low but still rose during the day, and the spot price also increased. Although it is the period of gas - head device shutdown, the daily output remains above 190,000 tons. The agricultural demand is in the off - season, and traders replenish stocks in a timely manner. The compound fertilizer plant's start - up rate decreased this period, while other industrial demand gradually resumed. The urea inventory continued to decline, mainly in the Northeast and Northwest regions, and the inventory in the main delivery area increased slightly. The Indian tender continued to stimulate the market sentiment, and the urea price may continue to rebound, but there is still an oversupply gap and obvious upward pressure [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Futures and Spot Market Conditions - **Futures**: The urea main contract 2605 opened at 1696 yuan/ton, opened high and closed low, rose during the day, and finally closed at 1708 yuan/ton, with a change rate of 1.67%. The trading volume was 162,527 lots (- 2001 lots). The net long positions of some major futures companies decreased, and the net short positions of some increased. On December 18, 2025, the number of urea warehouse receipts was 11,177, a decrease of 25 compared with the previous trading day [2] - **Spot**: The spot price increased, the trading atmosphere was good, and some factories stopped selling. The ex - factory price range of small - particle urea in Shandong, Henan, and Hebei was 1590 - 1670 yuan/ton, with the lowest price in Henan [1][4] 3.2. Fundamental Tracking - **Basis**: Based on the Henan region, the basis weakened compared with the previous trading day. The basis of the May contract was - 28 yuan/ton (- 15 yuan/ton) [6] - **Supply Data**: On December 18, 2025, the national daily urea output was 194,100 tons, a decrease of 15,000 tons from the previous day, and the start - up rate was 79.99% [9] - **Enterprise Inventory Data**: As of December 17, 2025, the total inventory of Chinese urea enterprises was 1.1797 million tons, a decrease of 54,500 tons from the previous week, a month - on - month decrease of 4.42% [10] - **Pre - sale Order Days**: As of December 17, 2025, the pre - sale order days of Chinese urea enterprises were 6.24 days, a decrease of 0.7 days from the previous period, a month - on - month decrease of 10.09% [10] - **Downstream Data**: From December 13th to 18th, the capacity utilization rate of compound fertilizer was 39.37%, a decrease of 1.25 percentage points from the previous week. The weekly average capacity utilization rate of Chinese melamine was 58.55%, a decrease of 3.31 percentage points from the previous week [12]

Group 1: Market Impact - The recent accident at Mosaic's Esterhazy potash mine has disrupted potash supply, potentially leading to higher prices due to tighter global supply-demand dynamics [1][2] - The Esterhazy mine has a nameplate capacity of 7.8 million tons per year, accounting for approximately 11.96% of the global potash production capacity projected at 65.2 million tons for 2024 [2] Group 2: Price Trends - The price of potassium chloride is expected to remain high due to winter storage demand and cost support, with a current price of 3,272 CNY per ton, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 28.82% [4] - A recent agreement for the 2026 potash import contract at $348 per ton (CFR) indicates an upward price trend, with a slight increase of $2 per ton compared to the previous year [3] Group 3: Company Recommendations - Salt Lake Co. has a production capacity of 5 million tons per year and ranks fourth globally, although its production decreased by 11.76% in the first half of 2025 [5] - Yara International has a capacity of 2 million tons of potassium chloride, with ongoing projects expected to enhance production [5] - Oriental Tower's subsidiary in Laos holds significant potash resources and is advancing its production capacity, with a current output of 59.69 thousand tons [5]

Agricultural Products Market - The national market price of edible agricultural products increased by 0.7% from the previous week, while production material prices rose by 0.1% [1] - The average wholesale price of 30 types of vegetables reached 6.03 yuan per kilogram, up by 1.3%, with notable increases in eggplant (8.4%), tomato (7.5%), and winter melon (5.8%) [1] - The average wholesale price of six types of fruits saw a slight increase, with watermelon, banana, and grape rising by 4.3%, 3.1%, and 0.8% respectively [1] - Poultry product prices experienced minor increases, with white-feathered chicken and eggs rising by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively [1] - Wholesale prices of aquatic products remained stable, with slight increases in certain fish types, while others saw minor declines [1] - Grain and oil wholesale prices showed slight fluctuations, with rice, rapeseed oil, and soybean oil increasing by 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.1% respectively, while peanut oil decreased by 0.2% [1] - Meat wholesale prices saw a slight decline, with pork priced at 18.00 yuan per kilogram, down by 0.2%, and lamb and beef decreasing by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively [1] Production Material Market - Basic chemical raw material prices experienced a slight increase, with sulfuric acid rising by 1.7%, while methanol, soda ash, and polypropylene saw declines of 0.5%, 0.3%, and 0.3% respectively [2] - Prices of non-ferrous metals predominantly increased, with copper and zinc rising by 1.4% and 0.8%, while aluminum decreased by 0.3% [2] - Rubber prices showed slight increases, with natural rubber and synthetic rubber rising by 0.9% and 0.1% respectively [2] - Fertilizer prices experienced minor fluctuations, with compound fertilizer increasing by 0.3% and urea decreasing by 0.1% [2] - Coal prices saw slight declines, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1061 yuan, 783 yuan, and 1164 yuan per ton, down by 0.7%, 0.3%, and 0.2% respectively [2] - Steel prices generally decreased, with rebar, high-speed wire rod, and hot-rolled strip priced at 3354 yuan, 3545 yuan, and 3505 yuan per ton, down by 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [2] - Wholesale prices of refined oil showed slight declines, with 0 diesel, 92 gasoline, and 95 gasoline decreasing by 0.6%, 0.2%, and 0.2% respectively [2]

Price Trends Overview - National production material market prices increased by 0.1% from December 8 to 14 compared to the previous week [1] Chemical Raw Materials - Basic chemical raw material prices saw a slight increase, with sulfuric acid rising by 1.7%, while methanol, soda ash, and polypropylene decreased by 0.5%, 0.3%, and 0.3% respectively [1] Non-Ferrous Metals - Prices of non-ferrous metals predominantly increased, with copper and zinc rising by 1.4% and 0.8% respectively, while aluminum decreased by 0.3% [1] Rubber Prices - Rubber prices experienced a slight increase, with natural rubber and synthetic rubber rising by 0.9% and 0.1% respectively [2] Fertilizer Prices - Fertilizer prices showed minor fluctuations, with compound fertilizer increasing by 0.3% and urea decreasing by 0.1% [3] Coal Prices - Coal prices saw a slight decline, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite coal priced at 1061 yuan, 783 yuan, and 1164 yuan per ton, decreasing by 0.7%, 0.3%, and 0.2% respectively [3] Steel Prices - Overall steel prices decreased, with rebar, high-speed wire rod, and hot-rolled strip priced at 3354 yuan, 3545 yuan, and 3505 yuan per ton, declining by 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [3] Refined Oil Prices - Wholesale prices of refined oil slightly decreased, with 0 diesel, 92 gasoline, and 95 gasoline dropping by 0.6%, 0.2%, and 0.2% respectively [4]

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