+126 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 31021010 were up 126% in 2024 compared with 2020 (€882.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat266.6 EUR million
EU exports of CN 31021010 to countries outside the EU were worth €266.6 million in 2024.
Eurostat1.17 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 31021010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.17 billion in 2024.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +126% from 2020 to 2024, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2024.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +5% since 2020.
What this market covers
A nitrogen compound made from ammonia and carbon dioxide, used mainly as crop fertilizer and also in resins, animal feed and diesel exhaust fluid. Fertilizer blenders and farmers are the largest buyers.
Typical segments
- Granular urea
- Prilled urea
- Urea solutions
- Diesel exhaust fluid
- Technical grade urea
Who buys
- Farmers and fertilizer distributors
- Resin and adhesive makers
- Diesel emission fluid producers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 884.4 EUR million |
| Russian Federation | 548.6 EUR million |
| Algeria | 320.5 EUR million |
| Uzbekistan | 78.1 EUR million |
| Belarus | 44.6 EUR million |
| Turkmenistan | 39.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.99 billion of products under CN code 31021010 (Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution, containing > 45% nitrogen in relation to the) from outside the EU in 2024. | 1.99 EUR billion | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 31021010 were up 126% in 2024 compared with 2020 (€882.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +126 % change | 2024 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31021010 to countries outside the EU were worth €266.6 million in 2024. | 266.6 EUR million | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 31021010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.17 billion in 2024. | 1.17 EUR billion | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Egypt was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 31021010 to the EU in 2024, with €884.4 million, or 44% of extra-EU imports. | 884.4 EUR million | 2024 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31021010 to the United States were €18.5 million in 2024. | 18.5 EUR million | 2024 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 31021010 was €0.34 per kilogram in 2024, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.34 EUR per kg | 2024 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds) in 2023. | 1,618 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2015 had net turnover of €50.93 billion in 2022. | 50.93 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 346 private establishments in NAICS 325311 (Nitrogenous fertilizer manufacturing) in 2025. | 346 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325311 employed an average of 9,102 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,102 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325311 changed by +5% between 2020 (8,635 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325311 was $121,265 in 2025. | 121,265 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU urea market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.99 billion of goods under CN 31021010 from outside the EU in 2024 and exported €266.6 million.
Where does the EU import urea from?
Egypt was the largest non-EU supplier in 2024. The next largest were Russian Federation, Algeria, Uzbekistan.
What is the average import price of urea in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.34 per kilogram for CN 31021010 in 2024.
How many US companies are in the urea industry?
BLS counts 346 private establishments in NAICS 325311 (Nitrogenous fertilizer manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the urea industry?
Eurostat counts 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1993547654
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 882526770; 2024 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1993547654
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 266579087
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1165467597
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, partner EG, flow import, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 884368744
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, partner US, flow export, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 18467573
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31021010, flow import, 2024, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1993547654, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 59093236
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1618
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 50930
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325311, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325311, annual_avg_estabs 346
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325311, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325311, annual_avg_emplvl 9102
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325311, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 8635; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9102
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325311, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325311, avg_annual_pay 121265
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