Foreign Media: Middle East Conflict Impacts Natural Gas Supply, India Seeks to Purchase Urea from China
Owing to the tight natural gas supply caused by the Middle East war, India has sought to purchase urea from China to alleviate pressure on domestic fertilizer production.
According to informed sources, Indian officials have requested China to consider easing restrictions on urea exports. The ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf region has continued to expand, severely disrupting the normal supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) — a key raw material for producing urea — leading to the shutdown of some fertilizer companies in India.
Urea is one of the most important nitrogen fertilizers in agricultural production, and India, as an agricultural powerhouse, has a very strong demand for it. China had previously imposed restrictions on urea exports, and India's request for an exemption reflects the growing impact of the Middle East situation on global agricultural supply chains, spreading to Asia.
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