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UK Imports 34,000 Tonnes Russian Urea, Boosting Prices

8/5/2026

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The United Kingdom imported nearly 34,000 tonnes of Russian urea, adding over £8 million to Russia’s economy.
Urea prices rose to about £645 per tonne after the Middle-East bombing, raising UK fertiliser costs by 40 percent.
British farmers face early harvests, lower cereal yields and drought-linked income loss, leading some to cut fertiliser use.
NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned that growers need affordable fertiliser to keep food supplies stable.

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The United Kingdom imported nearly 34,000 tonnes of Russian urea, adding over £8 million to Russia’s economy.
Urea prices rose to about £645 per tonne after the Middle-East bombing, raising UK fertiliser costs by 40 percent.
British farmers face early harvests, lower cereal yields and drought-linked income loss, leading some to cut fertiliser use.
NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned that growers need affordable fertiliser to keep food supplies stable.