According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Prilled Urea market size was valued at US$ 58516 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 59542 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 0.1% during review period.
Prilled urea refers to a solid granular nitrogen fertilizer product made by granulating molten urea. It is currently the most common form of urea product in agriculture and industry. Its main component is urea, with a nitrogen content of approximately 46%. The granules are regular in shape and of moderate strength, making them easy to store, transport, and apply mechanically. After being applied to the soil, primed urea gradually dissolves and transforms into nitrogen that crops can absorb under the action of water and urease. It is a fundamental nitrogen fertilizer raw material widely used in food crops, cash crops, and horticultural crops. In 2025, global primed urea production was approximately 160.15 million tons.
As one of the most mature and widely used product forms in the global nitrogen fertilizer system, urea granules occupy a core position in modern agricultural production and international fertilizer trade. Compared to powdered and liquid urea, urea granules, with their stable form, strong applicability, and high standardization, have become the mainstream product form in the global urea market and are also an important basic carrier for slow-release, controlled-release, and functionalized urea.
From a product attribute perspective, urea granules are solid granular nitrogen fertilizers made from molten urea through spraying or fluidized bed granulation processes. They are characterized by uniform particle size, high strength, and resistance to pulverization. This physical form not only significantly improves the product's stability during storage, transportation, and handling but also better adapts it to the needs of mechanized fertilization and large-scale agricultural production. For this reason, urea granules have long maintained the highest proportion in the global urea product structure and are the internationally accepted "standard product."
From the market demand side, the consumption of urea granules is highly correlated with global food production. Given the stable planting area of food crops, the demand for urea granules exhibits strong inelastic characteristics. Meanwhile, with the improvement of agricultural mechanization and the shift from manual to mechanized and precise fertilization methods, the requirements for fertilizer physical properties are constantly increasing, further consolidating the dominant position of urea granules in the nitrogen fertilizer market. Furthermore, the widespread application of urea granules in the production of compound fertilizers, coated urea, and functional urea also provides continuous support for its demand.
From the supply-side structural perspective, urea granule production is characterized by large-scale and capital-intensive operations. Its production costs are highly correlated with the prices of upstream energy sources such as coal and natural gas, and different regions exhibit significant differentiation in cost and competitiveness due to differences in resource endowments. In recent years, against the backdrop of increasingly stringent environmental policies and higher energy efficiency requirements, outdated production capacity has been gradually phased out, while large-scale, high-efficiency plants have continued to be put into operation, driving the urea granule industry towards centralization and intensification, and continuously improving the overall operating efficiency of the industry.
At the product upgrade level, urea granules are evolving from a single basic fertilizer to a multifunctional carrier. Through coating, compounding, or surface modification technologies, urea granules are endowed with slow-release, controlled-release, or synergistic functions to meet the development needs of "reducing fertilizer while increasing efficiency" and green agriculture. Compared to regular urea, these upgraded granular urea products offer significant advantages in nitrogen utilization, application frequency, and environmental friendliness, opening up new value growth opportunities for urea granules.
Regionally, Asia remains the core region for global urea granule production and consumption, with China wielding considerable influence in terms of production capacity, supply chain integrity, and export capabilities. The Middle East and Russia, relying on low-cost energy, occupy key positions in international urea granule trade. Global urea granule trade flows are significantly influenced by energy prices, policy regulations, and logistical conditions, leading to continuous adjustments in regional supply and demand relationships.
Looking ahead, the urea granule market will focus more on efficiency improvement, product upgrading, and sustainable development. In agriculture, granular urea will be deeply integrated with slow-release, controlled-release, and precision fertilization technologies; in industry, low-energy production processes and high-standard product quality will become key competitive advantages. Overall, urea granules are not a traditional "mature product," but rather a core nitrogen fertilizer form that continues to release fundamental value and structural opportunities in the context of agricultural modernization and industrial upgrading.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Prilled Urea market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Prilled Urea market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Prilled Urea market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Prilled Urea market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Prilled Urea market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Prilled Urea
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Prilled Urea market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Yara, CF Industries, QAFCO, SABIC, IFFCO, EuroChem, Pupuk Kaltim, OCI NV, KOCH, Acron, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Prilled Urea market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Small Particles
Large Particles
Market segment by Process
Regular Urea Granules
Controlled-release Urea Granules
Stable Urea Granules
Market segment by Function
Coal-based Urea
Gas-based Urea
Market segment by Application
Agriculture
Industrial
Major players covered
Yara
CF Industries
QAFCO
SABIC
IFFCO
EuroChem
Pupuk Kaltim
OCI NV
KOCH
Acron
Notore Chemical
Profertil SA
CNPC
LuAn Chemical Technology
China Coal Energy Company
Henan Xinlianxin Fertilizer
Hubei Yihua Chemical
Hualu Hengsheng Chemical
Yuanxing Energy Company
Yunnan Yuntianhua
Huajin Chemical Industries
Lutianhua Group
Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry
Zhongneng Chemical
Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry
Ruixing Group
Shanxi Tianze Coal Chemical
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Prilled Urea product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Prilled Urea, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Prilled Urea from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Prilled Urea competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Prilled Urea breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Prilled Urea market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Prilled Urea.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Prilled Urea sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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