China’s coal-based urea insulates its farmers from global fertiliser turmoil

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Farmers around the world may be switching to less nutrient-hungry crops as the Iran war hits the supply of fertilisers, but in China, ​they're sitting pretty with plenty of stock thanks to the country's rather unique reliance on coal to produce urea. However, some analysts say China may not allow exports of urea - the most widely used fertiliser globally - after spring planting as it normally does, as that could drive up local prices. Beijing typically waits to see if there is a surplus in May before assessing how much can be shipped abroad.

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