Trade in Major Nitrogen Products

Trade is an important component of the world nitrogen industry, and trade in the largest volume nitrogen products increased substantially between 1986 and 1998 (see Table 3.11). The regions that export most of the large volume products are shown in Table 3.1236. 

Nitroeen Product Nitrogen Content twt.%i P2OJ Content fWl.%) 

Country / Reaion Ammonia Urea Ammonium Phosphates 

Jus Agriculture Nitrogen Consumption Ammonium Nitrate Imports Ammonia Imports 

Shortly after natural gas prices spiked, nitrogen imports into the US reached record levels. When nitrogen prices failed to keep up with gas prices, nitrogen producers began curtailing production and imports became necessary. When prices for natural gas and nitrogen products decreased, imports returned to normal levels 

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