Nitrogen Players: Energy Cost Outlook

For nitrogen fertilizer investors, the energy cost is one of the most important considerations because it can account for 60%–70% of the raw materials costs. Companies located in the United States have an advantage compared to companies outside the United States. During the second-quarter earnings call, CF Industries (CF) said, “Increased energy costs, particularly for producers in Europe and China, have raised and flattened the upper half of the global cost curve necessitating higher nitrogen prices.”