{"id":7007,"date":"2026-10-30T02:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T02:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/urea-fertilizer-import-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T02:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T02:28:08","slug":"urea-fertilizer-import-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/urea-fertilizer-import-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Urea Fertilizer Import Guide: Granular vs Prilled, Specs and Bulk Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"anflo-blog-post anflo-post-v2\">\n<div class=\"anflo-blog-eyebrow\">FERTILIZERS \u2022 IMPORT GUIDE<\/div>\n<p class=\"anflo-blog-lead\">This <strong>Urea Fertilizer import guide<\/strong> is for distributors, cooperatives and blenders who buy urea by the container or by the shipload. It covers the specification that protects your crop customers, the choice between granular and prilled urea, packaging and shipping options, and the market factors behind every price offer.<\/p>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Urea Fertilizer import guide\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Urea Fertilizer supplied by Anflo Inter Chemical Products Trading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"anflo-toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\"><strong>In this guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">Why Urea Is the World&#039;s Most Traded Nitrogen Fertilizer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Urea Fertilizer Specifications to Put in Your Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Urea Fertilizer Granular vs Prilled: Which to Import<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Urea Fertilizer Bulk Shipping: Bags, Jumbo Bags or Vessel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">What Moves the Price When You Buy Urea Fertilizer 46% Nitrogen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2>Urea Fertilizer import guide: Key Facts<\/h2>\n<table class=\"anflo-facts\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Product<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/urea-fertilizer\/\">Urea Fertilizer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">CAS number<\/th>\n<td>57-13-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Nitrogen content<\/th>\n<td>46% minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">List price<\/th>\n<td>Quoted per order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Category<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/chemical-category\/fertilizers\/\">Fertilizers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"s1\">Why Urea Is the World&#039;s Most Traded Nitrogen Fertilizer<\/h2>\n<p>Urea (CO(NH<sub>2<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>) carries 46% nitrogen, the highest nitrogen content of any common solid fertilizer. That concentration lowers freight and handling cost per kilogram of nitrogen, which is why urea dominates international fertilizer trade.<\/p>\n<p>It is applied directly to cereals, rice, maize, sugarcane and pasture, blended into NPK products, and dissolved for fertigation. Industrial-grade urea also goes into resins and adhesives, and high-purity solutions such as <a href='https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/automotive-grade-urea-scr\/'>automotive grade urea for SCR systems<\/a> serve diesel exhaust treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Background on fertilizer use and markets is published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertilizer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Fertilizer Association<\/a>, and chemical identity data is on <a href=\"https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/Urea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubChem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\">Urea Fertilizer Specifications to Put in Your Contract<\/h2>\n<p>These Urea Fertilizer specifications are the standard points in international contracts. Confirm every value on the certificate of analysis for your lot:<\/p>\n<table class='anflo-tbl'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Typical contract value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Total nitrogen<\/td>\n<td>46.0% minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biuret<\/td>\n<td>1.0% maximum (lower for foliar use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Moisture<\/td>\n<td>About 0.5% maximum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Granule size (granular)<\/td>\n<td>About 2\u20134 mm for most of the product<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prill size (prilled)<\/td>\n<td>About 1\u20132.8 mm for most of the product<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Appearance<\/td>\n<td>White, free-flowing, treated against caking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Biuret is the key quality point: it forms during production and can damage sensitive crops at high levels, especially when urea is sprayed on leaves.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1024x384.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Fertilizers supplied in bulk by Anflo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Fertilizers range from Anflo Inter Chemical Products Trading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\">Urea Fertilizer Granular vs Prilled: Which to Import<\/h2>\n<p>The Urea Fertilizer granular vs prilled decision depends on how your customers apply it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Granular urea<\/strong> has larger, harder granules that spread evenly with mechanical spreaders, blend well with other granular fertilizers and resist breakage in bulk handling. It usually costs a little more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prilled urea<\/strong> has smaller, softer prills. It dissolves quickly and suits hand broadcasting and smaller farms, but it produces more dust in long handling chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blenders producing NPK such as <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/npk-15-15-15-compound-fertilizer\/\">NPK 15-15-15<\/a> usually choose granular urea so particle sizes match and the blend does not segregate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\">Urea Fertilizer Bulk Shipping: Bags, Jumbo Bags or Vessel<\/h2>\n<p>Urea Fertilizer bulk shipping is arranged in three main ways:<\/p>\n<table class='anflo-tbl'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Typical use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>50 kg PP woven bags with liner, in containers<\/td>\n<td>Distributors selling to farmers; easy to handle and store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1,000\u20131,250 kg jumbo bags<\/td>\n<td>Blenders and large farms with forklifts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Loose bulk in break-bulk vessels<\/td>\n<td>Large importers with port bagging or warehouse capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Urea is not classified as dangerous goods, which keeps shipping straightforward. It is hygroscopic, so keep bags covered and off the floor, and plan arrival outside the heaviest rains where possible. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/logistics-shipping\/\">logistics and shipping<\/a> page explains documents and container planning, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/importing-industrial-chemicals-a-practical-buyer-checklist\/\">importing checklist<\/a> covers customs preparation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5\">What Moves the Price When You Buy Urea Fertilizer 46% Nitrogen<\/h2>\n<p>Urea is made from ammonia, which is made from natural gas, so energy prices are the foundation of urea pricing. Other factors that move offers week to week:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>export policies in large producing countries, which can tighten or release supply;<\/li>\n<li>large government purchase tenders that absorb volume;<\/li>\n<li>planting seasons in major consuming regions;<\/li>\n<li>freight rates, especially for bulk vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To buy Urea Fertilizer 46% nitrogen at a good price, fix the specification and packaging first, compare offers on the same Incoterm, and confirm quickly when the price suits you, because validity is short. Send your tonnage and destination through the <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">quote form<\/a> or browse all <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/chemical-category\/fertilizers\/\">fertilizers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anflo-buybox\">\n<div><strong>Ready to buy Urea Fertilizer?<\/strong><br \/>Send grade, quantity and destination port for a written quotation.<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"anflo-btn2\" href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/urea-fertilizer\/\">View product<\/a><a class=\"anflo-btn2\" href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Related Products Buyers Order With Urea Fertilizer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"anflo-related\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/npk-15-15-15-compound-fertilizer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"NPK 15-15-15 Compound fertilizer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/npk3-1.png 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>NPK 15-15-15 Compound fertilizer<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/automotive-grade-urea-scr\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Automotive Grade Urea (SCR)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCR-Urea-1.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>Automotive Grade Urea (SCR)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"anflo-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>What is the nitrogen content of urea?<\/summary>\n<p>Urea contains 46% nitrogen, the highest of the common solid nitrogen fertilizers.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is granular or prilled urea better?<\/summary>\n<p>Granular urea spreads and blends better and resists breakage. Prilled urea dissolves faster and suits hand application. Choose based on how your customers apply it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is biuret and why does it matter?<\/summary>\n<p>Biuret is a by-product formed during urea production. Contracts usually limit it to 1.0% because higher levels can harm crops, especially with foliar spraying.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is urea dangerous goods for shipping?<\/summary>\n<p>No. Urea fertilizer is not classified as dangerous goods, but it must be kept dry because it absorbs moisture.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"anflo-blog-cta\"><strong>Need a bulk quotation for Urea Fertilizer?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">Send your requirements to Anflo<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@anflointerchem.shop\">sales@anflointerchem.shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urea Fertilizer import guide: 46% N specs, granular vs prilled, biuret limits, bags vs bulk vessels and what moves urea prices. 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