In 2024, the EU imported nearly 6 million tonnes of urea.

Omissions

• The European Commission proposal (EUR-Lex 52026PC0099) was published in 2026, after the session date of 2026-05-19, but the data it contains refers to 2024 and comes from official EU trade statistics (Eurostat/Comext). The MEP could not have cited this specific document, although the underlying 2024 trade data would have been available from Eurostat by May 2026.
• One FAO document mentions a higher figure of 10.2 million tonnes of urea imports into the 'European Union' in 2024, but this likely uses a broader product definition or geographic scope. The EUR-Lex figure of 5.9 million tonnes refers specifically to CN code 3102 10 (urea) and is the more authoritative source for EU27 trade data.

Sources

• PrimaryEUR-Lex (European Commission proposal COM(2026)99)In 2024, the Union imported 2 million tonnes of ammonia and 5,9 million tonnes of urea notably to produce nitrogen fertilisers.
• SecondaryFAO Knowledge RepositoryIn 2024, Russian urea imports into the European Union rose to 1.7 million tonnes out of a total 10.2 million tonnes, representing 16 percent of the European market.