Gas-based Urea Market Size(US$)

CAGR 2026-2032
0.1%
Market Size,2032
USD 50,182
Million
Market Snapshot
Source: Secondary research, interviews with experts, and QYResearch analysis
The global Gas-based Urea market was valued at US$ 49339 million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach US$ 50182 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 0.1% from 2026 to 2032.
The 2025 U.S. tariff policies introduce profound uncertainty into the global economic landscape. This report critically examines the implications of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Gas-based Urea competitive dynamics, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Gas-based urea refers to urea produced primarily from natural gas. "Gas-based" means "gas-sourced," meaning the upstream process involves reforming natural gas steam to produce hydrogen, then separating the hydrogen from air to synthesize ammonia, and finally reacting carbon dioxide with ammonia to produce urea. Compared to coal-based urea, gas-based urea typically has lower energy consumption, relatively lower emissions, and higher product purity. Its production cost is highly correlated with natural gas prices, giving it a significant cost advantage in regions rich in natural gas resources, such as the Middle East, North America, and Russia. In global trade, gas-based urea is primarily used in the export market and is one of the important pricing bases for international urea prices. In 2025, global gas-based urea production was approximately 138.81 million tons.
Gas-based urea refers to urea produced primarily from natural gas. Its production process involves natural gas steam reforming to produce hydrogen, which is then used to synthesize ammonia and further converted into urea. Compared to coal-based urea, gas-based urea has significant advantages in energy consumption, carbon emissions, and product purity, making it a mainstream category in global export trade and a crucial benchmark for international urea prices. With global energy structure adjustments and cyclical fluctuations in natural gas prices, the gas-based urea market is exhibiting stronger cost sensitivity and regional differentiation.
In recent years, the global gas-based urea market has maintained a stable and fluctuating growth trend. The agricultural sector remains the core consumer, accounting for over 60%, primarily used for food and cash crop cultivation. In the industrial sector, gas-based urea continues to grow in downstream applications such as melamine, urea-formaldehyde resin, and automotive urea solution (SCR denitrification systems). Due to the lower impurity content of gas-based products, they are more suitable for high-end industrial applications, resulting in relatively higher added value. In the coming years, driven by both global food security policies and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the demand structure for gas-based urea will continue to optimize.
From an industry chain perspective, the core cost of gas-based urea production comes from natural gas prices. Natural gas accounts for approximately 60%-80% of production costs, therefore, fluctuations in international gas prices directly impact corporate profitability and global trade flows. The Middle East, North America, Russia, and some Central Asian countries have become major global supply bases due to their natural gas resource advantages. The Middle East, in particular, has a high export share and is a significant source of supply in the global spot market. The European market is heavily influenced by gas price fluctuations, resulting in cyclical changes in capacity utilization. Asia is primarily an import-dependent market, with India and Southeast Asia being key growth markets for demand.
In terms of the competitive landscape, the industry is dominated by resource-based companies. Companies with upstream natural gas resources or long-term low-price gas supply agreements possess significant cost advantages. Leading companies are continuously increasing their market share by expanding large-scale integrated ammonia-urea plants, optimizing energy efficiency, and strengthening international trade channels. Meanwhile, the development trends of low-carbon production technologies and blue ammonia and green ammonia will also have a profound impact on the future structure of the gas-based urea industry.
Looking ahead, the global gas-based urea market will face three key variables: first, international natural gas price trends; second, changes in global food demand and agricultural subsidy policies; and third, carbon emission policies and the progress of energy transition. Highly efficient and energy-saving equipment, large-scale integrated production, and regional resource advantages will become the core of corporate competitiveness.
This report delivers a comprehensive overview of the global Gas-based Urea market, with both quantitative and qualitative analyses, to help readers develop growth strategies, assess the competitive landscape, evaluate their position in the current market, and make informed business decisions regarding Gas-based Urea. The Gas-based Urea market size, estimates, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Tons) and revenue (US$ millions), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
The report segments the global Gas-based Urea market comprehensively. Regional market sizes by Type, by Application, by Process, and by company are also provided. For deeper insight, the report profiles the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market rankings, and discusses technological trends and new product developments.
This report will assist Gas-based Urea manufacturers, new entrants, and companies across the industry value chain with information on revenues, production, and average prices for the overall market and its sub-segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by region.
Market Segmentation
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Defines the scope of the report and presents an executive summary of market segments (by Type, by Application, by Process, etc.), including the size of each segment and its future growth potential. It offers a high-level view of the current market and its likely evolution in the short, medium, and long term.
Chapter 2: Provides a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape for Gas-based Urea manufacturers, including prices, production, value-based market shares, latest development plans, and information on mergers and acquisitions.
Chapter 3: Examines Gas-based Urea production/output and value by region and country, providing a quantitative assessment of market size and growth potential for each region over the next six years.
Chapter 4: Analyzes Gas-based Urea consumption at the regional and country levels. It quantifies market size and growth potential for each region and its key countries, and outlines market development, outlook, addressable space, and national production.
Chapter 5: Analyzes market segments by Type, covering the size and growth potential of each segment to help readers identify “blue ocean” opportunities.
Chapter 6: Analyzes market segments by Application, covering the size and growth potential of each segment to help readers identify “blue ocean” opportunities in downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Profiles key players, detailing the fundamentals of major companies, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio/introductions, and recent developments.
Chapter 8: Reviews the industry value chain, including upstream and downstream segments.
Chapter 9: Discusses market dynamics and recent developments, including drivers, restraints, challenges and risks for manufacturers, U.S. Tariffs and relevant policy analysis.
Chapter 10: Summarizes the key findings and conclusions of the report.
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Table of Contents
1 Gas-based Urea Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Gas-based Urea by Type
1.2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2025 vs 2032
1.2.2 Large Granule Urea
1.2.3 Small Granule Urea
1.3 Gas-based Urea by Process
1.3.1 Global Gas-based Urea Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Process: 2025 vs 2032
1.3.2 Carbon Dioxide Stripping Method
1.3.3 Aqueous Solution Full Circulation Method
1.4 Gas-based Urea by Function
1.4.1 Global Gas-based Urea Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Function: 2025 vs 2032
1.4.2 Regular Urea Granules
1.4.3 Controlled-release Urea Granules
1.4.4 Stable Urea Granules
1.5 Gas-based Urea by Application
1.5.1 Global Gas-based Urea Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2025 vs 2032
1.5.2 Agriculture
1.5.3 Industrial
1.6 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.6.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
1.6.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
1.6.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
1.6.4 Global Gas-based Urea Market Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
1.7 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Market Share by Manufacturers (2021–2026)
2.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value Market Share by Manufacturers (2021–2026)
2.3 Global Key Players of Gas-based Urea, Industry Ranking, 2024 vs 2025
2.4 Global Gas-based Urea Market Share by Company Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
2.5 Global Gas-based Urea Average Price by Manufacturers (2021–2026)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Gas-based Urea, Manufacturing Footprints and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Gas-based Urea, Product Offerings and Applications
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of Gas-based Urea, Date of Entry into the Industry
2.9 Gas-based Urea Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 Gas-based Urea Market Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Top 5 and Top 10 Global Gas-based Urea Players Market Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions and Expansion
3 Gas-based Urea Production by Region
3.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
3.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Region (2021–2032)
3.2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Region (2021–2026)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of Gas-based Urea by Region (2027–2032)
3.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
3.4 Global Gas-based Urea Production Volume by Region (2021–2032)
3.4.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Region (2021–2026)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of Gas-based Urea by Region (2027–2032)
3.5 Global Gas-based Urea Market Price Analysis by Region (2021–2032)
3.6 Global Gas-based Urea Production, Value, and Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
3.6.2 Europe Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
3.6.3 China Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
3.6.4 Middle East Gas-based Urea Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021–2032)
4 Gas-based Urea Consumption by Region
4.1 Global Gas-based Urea Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
4.2 Global Gas-based Urea Consumption by Region (2021–2032)
4.2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Consumption by Region (2021–2026)
4.2.2 Global Gas-based Urea Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027–2032)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America Gas-based Urea Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
4.3.2 North America Gas-based Urea Consumption by Country (2021–2032)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Gas-based Urea Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
4.4.2 Europe Gas-based Urea Consumption by Country (2021–2032)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Russia
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific Gas-based Urea Consumption Growth Rate by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
4.5.2 Asia Pacific Gas-based Urea Consumption by Region (2021–2032)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Gas-based Urea Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Gas-based Urea Consumption by Country (2021–2032)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Turkey
4.6.6 GCC Countries
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Type (2021–2032)
5.1.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Type (2021–2026)
5.1.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Type (2027–2032)
5.1.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Market Share by Type (2021–2032)
5.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Type (2021–2032)
5.2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Type (2021–2026)
5.2.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Type (2027–2032)
5.2.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value Market Share by Type (2021–2032)
5.3 Global Gas-based Urea Price by Type (2021–2032)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Application (2021–2032)
6.1.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Application (2021–2026)
6.1.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production by Application (2027–2032)
6.1.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Market Share by Application (2021–2032)
6.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Application (2021–2032)
6.2.1 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Application (2021–2026)
6.2.2 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value by Application (2027–2032)
6.2.3 Global Gas-based Urea Production Value Market Share by Application (2021–2032)
6.3 Global Gas-based Urea Price by Application (2021–2032)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 Yara
7.1.1 Yara Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.1.2 Yara Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.1.3 Yara Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.1.4 Yara Main Business and Markets Served
7.1.5 Yara Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 CF Industries
7.2.1 CF Industries Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.2.2 CF Industries Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.2.3 CF Industries Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.2.4 CF Industries Main Business and Markets Served
7.2.5 CF Industries Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 QAFCO
7.3.1 QAFCO Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.3.2 QAFCO Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.3.3 QAFCO Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.3.4 QAFCO Main Business and Markets Served
7.3.5 QAFCO Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 SABIC
7.4.1 SABIC Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.4.2 SABIC Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.4.3 SABIC Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.4.4 SABIC Main Business and Markets Served
7.4.5 SABIC Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 IFFCO
7.5.1 IFFCO Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.5.2 IFFCO Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.5.3 IFFCO Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.5.4 IFFCO Main Business and Markets Served
7.5.5 IFFCO Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 EuroChem
7.6.1 EuroChem Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.6.2 EuroChem Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.6.3 EuroChem Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.6.4 EuroChem Main Business and Markets Served
7.6.5 EuroChem Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 Pupuk Kaltim
7.7.1 Pupuk Kaltim Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.7.2 Pupuk Kaltim Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.7.3 Pupuk Kaltim Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.7.4 Pupuk Kaltim Main Business and Markets Served
7.7.5 Pupuk Kaltim Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 OCI NV
7.8.1 OCI NV Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.8.2 OCI NV Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.8.3 OCI NV Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.8.4 OCI NV Main Business and Markets Served
7.8.5 OCI NV Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 KOCH
7.9.1 KOCH Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.9.2 KOCH Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.9.3 KOCH Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.9.4 KOCH Main Business and Markets Served
7.9.5 KOCH Recent Developments/Updates
7.10 Acron
7.10.1 Acron Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.10.2 Acron Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.10.3 Acron Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.10.4 Acron Main Business and Markets Served
7.10.5 Acron Recent Developments/Updates
7.11 Notore Chemical
7.11.1 Notore Chemical Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.11.2 Notore Chemical Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.11.3 Notore Chemical Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.11.4 Notore Chemical Main Business and Markets Served
7.11.5 Notore Chemical Recent Developments/Updates
7.12 Profertil SA
7.12.1 Profertil SA Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.12.2 Profertil SA Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.12.3 Profertil SA Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.12.4 Profertil SA Main Business and Markets Served
7.12.5 Profertil SA Recent Developments/Updates
7.13 CNPC
7.13.1 CNPC Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.13.2 CNPC Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.13.3 CNPC Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.13.4 CNPC Main Business and Markets Served
7.13.5 CNPC Recent Developments/Updates
7.14 Lutianhua Group
7.14.1 Lutianhua Group Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.14.2 Lutianhua Group Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.14.3 Lutianhua Group Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.14.4 Lutianhua Group Main Business and Markets Served
7.14.5 Lutianhua Group Recent Developments/Updates
7.15 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry
7.15.1 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Gas-based Urea Company Information
7.15.2 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Gas-based Urea Product Portfolio
7.15.3 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Gas-based Urea Production, Value, Price, and Gross Margin (2021–2026)
7.15.4 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Main Business and Markets Served
7.15.5 Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 Gas-based Urea Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 Gas-based Urea Raw Material Supply Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 Gas-based Urea Production Modes and Processes
8.4 Gas-based Urea Sales and Marketing
8.4.1 Gas-based Urea Sales Channels
8.4.2 Gas-based Urea Distributors
8.5 Gas-based Urea Customer Analysis
9 Gas-based Urea Market Dynamics
9.1 Gas-based Urea Industry Trends
9.2 Gas-based Urea Market Drivers
9.3 Gas-based Urea Market Challenges
9.4 Gas-based Urea Market Restraints
9.5 Impact of U.S. Tariffs
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Market Size Estimation
11.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
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The global Gas-based Urea market size was US$ 49339 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach a readjusted size of US$ 50182 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 0.1% during the forecast period 2026-2032.
Published: 2026-03-01
Pages: 97
The global market for Gas-based Urea was estimated to be worth US$ 49339 million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ 50182 million, growing at a CAGR of 0.1% from 2026 to 2032.
Published: 2026-03-01
Pages: 125
The global Gas-based Urea market is projected to grow from US$ 49339 million in 2025 to US$ 50182 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 0.1% (2026-2032), driven by critical product segments and diverse end‑use applications, while evolving U.S. tariff policies introduce trade‑cost volatility and supply‑chain uncertainty.
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