How much urea does Egypt export?
It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 7.5% of world exports of urea (HS 310210) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Turkey (Türkiye), which takes 17% of its urea exports by value.
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Egypt's urea exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.5 billion | 7.5% | 4 million t | $378 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 310210 (Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution).
Where Egypt's urea goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Egypt's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $260M | 17% |
| France | $185M | 12% |
| Italy | $178M | 12% |
| Spain | $167M | 11% |
| Romania | $115M | 7.5% |
The urea price Egypt sells into
The benchmark price, Urea, FOB Middle East, was $407.5/t in September 2026, down 12% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 53% a year, calmer in 88% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Urea price history.
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