US urea imports slump in September

摘要

Low US nitrogen prices discouraged imports in September while driving exports higher as domestic suppliers looked offshore for better netbacks. US solid urea imports declined by 27pc from a year ago to 251,440st in September on reduced shipments from the Middle East and Canada, according to customs data. Fertilizer year-to-date (July-September) imports fell by 33pc yearover-year to 520,387st.