Fertilizers · Indicative Freight Rate
China to SE Asia Urea Freight — 6kt
The latest indicative rate is$38.50/mt for 3 September 2026, 6kt. Weekly history is below.
Latest freight rate
What This Rate Measures
Indicative weekly voyage freight rate for urea from China to SE Asia, 6,000 mt lots, in USD/mt.
Fertilizer bulk freight rates: Indicative weekly freight rates for urea and UAN cargoes on named bulk routes, with the vessel tonnage where the source publishes it.
- China is a Pacific exporter of urea and ammonium sulphate; FOB China values refer to loadings at Chinese ports and are subject to Chinese export policy.
Known terms (as published)
- Origin: China
- Destination: SE Asia
- Cargo: Urea
- Lot size: 6,000 mt
- Rate unit: USD/mt; weekly reading
Not published by the source
- Laycan
- Vessel identity
- Load/discharge terms
These terms are left blank rather than inferred.
Unit and cadence
- USD per metric tonne of cargo.
- Weekly reading.
Weekly Urea Freight Rates
Last 20 loaded weekly observations. A different origin or lot size is a different page.
| Date | Rate | Weekly change (published) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | $38.50 | — | — |
| 20 Aug 2026 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 30 Jul 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | $29.50 | — | — |
| 11 Jun 2026 | $31.50 | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2026 | $34.50 | — | — |
| 28 May 2026 | $35.50 | — | — |
| 21 May 2026 | $35.50 | — | — |
| 7 May 2026 | $35.50 | — | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | $34.00 | — | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2026 | $32.50 | — | — |
Computed Summary
Calculated by CommodityScope from the loaded weekly readings only. Each statement names its period and method.
The latest rate of $38.50/mt on 3 Sep 2026 is up $2.50 (+6.9%) from the previous weekly assessment (20 Aug 2026).
Method: Computed by CommodityScope as the difference between the two most recent loaded weekly observations (14 calendar days apart).
It is 14.4% above the August 2026 average of $33.67/mt, the most recent completed month with 3 weekly observations.
Method: Arithmetic mean of the published weekly midpoints in August 2026. Partial months are excluded from this comparison.
Over the loaded history (29 Jan 2026 – 3 Sep 2026), the highest rate was $38.50/mt on 3 Sep 2026 and the lowest was $29.50/mt on 18 Jun 2026.
Method: Minimum and maximum of the published rate over the loaded history (29 Jan 2026 – 3 Sep 2026, 20 observations). This is not an all-time record.
Monthly China–SE Asia Urea Averages
Average, minimum and maximum of published weekly rates in each calendar month. Incomplete latest months are marked month to date.
| Month | Average | Min | Max | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Month to date | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 33.67 | 32.50 | 36.00 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 31.83 | 29.50 | 34.50 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 35.50 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 33.00 | 32.50 | 34.00 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 1 |
Comparable Routes, Explained
- China to India Urea Freight — 60kt
Same origin to India; the gap reflects voyage distance.
$26.00 USD/mt · 3 Sep 2026 · difference (this − other) +12.50
- China to WC Mexico Urea Freight — 25kt
Same origin to WC Mexico; the gap reflects voyage distance.
$54.00 USD/mt · 3 Sep 2026 · difference (this − other) -15.50
Related Fertilizer Freight Rates
- China to India Urea Freight — 60kt60kt · $26.00 USD/mt
- China to WC Mexico Urea Freight — 25kt25kt · $54.00 USD/mt
- Egypt to French bay Urea Freight — 6kt6kt · $46.00 USD/mt
- Algeria to Brazil Urea Freight — 30kt30kt · $34.50 USD/mt
- Algeria to French bay Urea Freight — 12kt12kt · $30.00 USD/mt
- Algeria to US Gulf Urea Freight — 30kt30kt · $33.00 USD/mt
- Baltic to Brazil Urea Freight — 30kt30kt · $43.50 USD/mt
- Baltic to EC Mexico Urea Freight — 30kt30kt · $51.00 USD/mt
What This Rate Represents
This is an indicative freight rate from loaded editions, not a live fixture. Origin, destination and vessel class stay as published. Terms the source does not disclose are left blank.
How to use
- Add to the FOB fertilizer price of the origin to approximate a CFR value for that route and tonnage.
Not suitable for
- Fixing a vessel; no laycan or terms are implied.
Sources for the explanations on this page
- Loaded weekly nitrogen editions — freight table as printed
- ICC Incoterms® 2020 rules (FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA definitions) — Meaning of the delivery terms used in the basis column.
Numbers: loaded editions. Computed statistics: CommodityScope, from the loaded history (methodology).