Nitrogen fertilizers
Urea 46% N Granular/Prilled — Bulk Nitrogen for Import
FOB Black Sea / MENA · CFR/CIF worldwide on request
Key parameters
Full specification
| Total nitrogen (N) | 46.0% min (dry basis) |
| Biuret | 1.0% max |
| Moisture | 0.5% max |
| Free ammonia | 160 ppm max |
| Particle size (prilled) | 2–4 mm, 90% min on sieve |
| Particle size (granular) | 2–4 mm, 95% min on sieve |
| Formaldehyde | 0.3% max (when applied) |
| Colour | White to off-white |
| HS code | 3102.10 |
Full product details
Product overview
Urea at 46% nitrogen remains the most traded solid fertilizer worldwide — roughly half of all nitrogen applied to field crops passes through this single molecule. We supply both prilled and granular compacted grades from Black Sea and MENA origins, matching the specification that importers in India, Turkey, Egypt and West Africa expect on government tenders and private contracts alike.
Prilled urea suits bulk vessel discharge where pneumatic handling and low fines generation matter. Granular urea offers higher particle crush strength for inland rail distribution after port. Both forms carry biuret capped at 1.0%, keeping the grade safe for foliar programmes on citrus, tobacco and greenhouse crops where elevated biuret causes leaf scorch.
Typical buyers include national fertilizer distributors building seasonal inventory ahead of kharif and rabi windows, compound NPK blenders feeding urea into pan granulators, and industrial consumers using technical-grade urea in resin and DEF-adjacent applications. HS code 3102.10.
Loading ports & logistics
Bulk urea moves in geared or gearless bulk carriers from 5,000 MT minimum up to 60,000 MT capesize parcels depending on berth draft at load and discharge ports. Common FOB origins include Novorossiysk, Odesa corridor terminals, Damietta and Jebel Ali transhipment hubs.
Loading rates typically reach 8,000–15,000 MT per day at modern nitrogen terminals. CFR and CIF quotations add ocean freight and marine insurance to the FOB urea price; we nominate handysize to panamax tonnage aligned with your discharge draft limits. Contract lead time is 14–30 days from payment instrument confirmation to first day of laycan.
Bagged alternatives ship in 20 ft or 40 ft containers — 50 kg PP bags with PE liner, or 1,000 kg FIBC big bags for inland distribution networks that cannot receive bulk vessels.
Packaging & documentation
Each lot ships with a mill certificate of analysis showing nitrogen, biuret and moisture results. On request we arrange SGS or equivalent pre-shipment inspection at load port. Standard document set: commercial invoice, packing list (bagged lots), bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate where the destination customs regime requires it.
Anti-caking treatment is available at production for buyers storing product through humid monsoon seasons. Bulk holds must pass cleanliness inspection before vessel nomination; we issue hold certificate copies with the shipping instructions package.
FAQ
Should I order prilled or granular urea for bulk vessel import?
Prilled urea is the default in Black Sea and MENA bulk trade — lower dust during pneumatic loading and preferred by Indian and African discharge terminals. Granular compacted urea offers higher crush strength for long rail or truck haul after port. We quote both forms against the same 46% N specification.
How is bulk urea protected against caking during ocean transit?
Export lots are dispatched at moisture ≤0.5% with optional anti-caking agent applied at the mill. Hold ventilation is specified in the charter party; we coordinate loading in dry weather windows and provide hold cleanliness certificates before vessel nomination.