For the year 2023, China's urea imports amounted to 17.82 ten thousand metric tons. Forecasts predict a consistent increase in imports from 18.04 ten thousand metric tons in 2024 to 18.97 ten thousand metric tons by 2028. The year-on-year percentage increase from 2023 to 2024 is 1.23%, and a similar annual growth trend is expected over the subsequent years. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is estimated to be 1.2%.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential fluctuations in global urea prices which could affect import volumes.
China's domestic production policies and their impact on import dependency.
Environmental regulations and their influence on both domestic production and foreign supply chains.