
Urea (Granular) - Egypt CAS: 57-13-6

Refrigerant R22 prices surged by more than 2,000 yuan per tonne within a single week during July 2026, drawing attention across China's chemical market. Procurement teams should understand what such rapid movements may signal for refrigerant supply, industrial demand and purchasing strategies.

China’s urea export limits and aggressive methanol-to-olefins (MTO) rates set the stage for 2026 chemical flows. July pricing decisions will reveal whether China will defend its crisis‑era share or recalibrate toward market balance. Global buyers must watch China’s export strategy closely.

The June 2026 fertilizer intelligence report covers the volatile first half, examines Gulf supply recovery, and projects urea and DAP outlooks for the second half. It highlights key price drivers, inventory trends, and policy impacts shaping the 2026 market.

Brent crude has fallen below pre-war levels despite active military escalation in the Gulf, creating a rare market paradox. For chemical procurement teams, falling feedstock costs and unresolved logistics risk are sending completely opposite signals into H2 2026.

Gulf caustic soda supply is returning as Hormuz trade flows recover, creating new competition for Asian chemical suppliers. This analysis explains how buyers can prepare for changing pricing and sourcing options in Q3 2026.

Formaldehyde producers may finally see feedstock cost pressure ease as methanol supply conditions improve and crude oil prices remain softer. However, buyers of urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins should not expect immediate price reductions, as contract structures and inventory cycles will delay market adjustments into August 2026.
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