Urea

CPC v2.1 Code: 34611

About urea

cpc code 34611 covers the production and trade of urea, a widely used nitrogen-based fertilizer. Urea is a critical input for agricultural production, playing a vital role in supporting global food security. As a key component of the nitrogen cycle, urea production is a significant industry within the broader chemical manufacturing sector, with applications spanning various industries beyond agriculture.

Production process

Urea is primarily produced through the reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide under high temperature and pressure conditions. The main production steps involve the synthesis of ammonia, the reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide to form urea, and the subsequent purification and granulation of the urea product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for urea production include natural gas or other hydrocarbon feedstocks for ammonia synthesis, as well as carbon dioxide, which is typically sourced from industrial processes. Specialized equipment such as high-pressure reactors, distillation columns, and granulation units are also essential for the production process.

Production outputs

The primary output of cpc code 34611 is granular urea, which is widely used as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer in agricultural applications. Urea is also an important feedstock for other chemical products, such as 34612 Ammonium Sulfate and 34613 Ammonium Nitrate.

Family tree for urea

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34'>34: Basic chemicals</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/346'>346: Fertilizers and pesticides</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3461'>3461: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34611'>34611: Urea</a>"]

    D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34612'>34612: Ammonium sulphate</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34613'>34613: Ammonium nitrate</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34614'>34614: Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34615'>34615: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34616'>34616: Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34619'>34619: Other nitrogenous fertilizers and mixtures, n.e.c.</a>"]

    

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