European Fertiliser Makers Withdraw Anti-Dumping Complaint Over Russian Urea
The industry group Fertilizers Europe formally withdrew its anti-dumping complaint about Russian urea imports into the EU on 14 October. The European Commission is expected to close the case without imposing final duties.
Fertilizers Europe, the association of European fertiliser producers, formally withdrew on 14 October 2026 its anti-dumping complaint about imports of pure urea, a nitrogen fertiliser, from Russia into the European Union. Because the industry itself pulled the complaint, the European Commission, the EU's executive body, is expected to formally terminate the investigation without imposing final duties. The outcome may affect fertiliser supply and prices for farmers, including in Poland.
Background
Fertilizers Europe filed the complaint with EU authorities in 2024, pointing to possibly artificially low prices for Russian fertilisers. It was argued at the time that Russia might be deliberately lowering the cost of the gas used to make urea. The Commission's investigation covered 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. According to Bloomberg, officials were also to examine market developments since 1 January 2022. Under the standard 14-month timetable, a final decision was due in November 2026, assuming the proceedings began on 25 September 2025.
Unofficial reports say the calculations confirmed both injury and dumping.
The organisation's explanation
In its statement, Fertilizers Europe said the decision followed an analysis of the current geopolitical situation. European producers, it said, are under pressure from unfair trade practices, persistently high natural gas prices and an uncertain regulatory framework. The group stressed that a strong domestic industry is more important than ever for food security and strategic autonomy, and called for continued dialogue with policymakers and farmers. It will keep monitoring nitrogen fertiliser imports from Russia, and if new evidence emerges it does not rule out trade defence measures.
Import figures in Poland
According to the Polish Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics (IERiGŻ), fertiliser imports into Poland in the first eight months of 2026 were 36.5% lower than a year earlier. Deliveries from Russia fell from 1.38 million to 333.5 thousand tonnes, a drop of about 76%. The outlet notes that, following the withdrawal of the complaint, imports from Russia could rise again.
