Urea
Drug ingredientThis drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import Value$1.7B
Top SourceRussia 23%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 310210 · exact
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
RU 23%RussiaQA 20%QatarCA 14%CanadaDZ 9%AlgeriaSA 9%Saudi Arabia
- Brunei
- Japan
- Azerbaijan
- China
- Spain
- Mexico
- Albania
- India
- Dominican Republic
- Australia
- Vietnam
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Brazil
- Ukraine
- South Korea
- Bahrain
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Israel
EPA-registered manufacturers (19)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Nutrien · CA Canada
Advanced Micronutrient Products
Agrium U.S
Canberra
Cf Industries Holdings
Show all 19
Cstn Holdings
Cvr Energy
Dakota Gasification
Dynachem
Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel St. Helens
Eli Lilly And
Hawkins
Iowa Fertilizer
J.R. Simplot
Koch Industries
Lsb Industries
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc Milton R. Young Station
Potash Holding
EPA-registered importers (46)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Archroma Management Gmbh · CH Switzerland
Basf Se · DE Germany
Dr Ing H C F Porsche Ag · DE Germany
Marubeni · JP Japan
Nexteer Automotive Group · KY Cayman Islands
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Nutrien · CA Canada
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa · CL Chile
Teck Resources · CA Canada
Upl · IN India
Agrium Us
Archroma U.S
Basf
Cbc America
Cf Industries Holdings
Chevron Phillips Chemical
Chs
Dte Energy
Emd Holding
Evonik
Gavilon Agriculture Investments
Helm Fertilizer
Hexion Holdings
Huntsman
Icl Specialty Products North America
Indulor America
Irving Oil Investments
J.R. Simplot
Kemira Chemicals
Koch Industries
Nouryon Chemicals
Old World Industries
Omnova Solutions
Packaging Corporation Of America
Pcm Us Steering Holding
Pcs Sales
Porsche Cars North America
Redox
Snf Holding
Sqm North America
Tannin
Teck American Incorporated
The Chemical
Upl Na
Valagro Usa
Volkswagen Group Of America
Yara North America
23 FDA-registered drug labelers
AKRON PHARMA INC
Aloe Vera Korea Co.,Ltd.
AvPAK
Bantry Pharma, LLC
Bestmade Natural Products
BioComp Pharma, Inc.
Blue Heron Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Cintex Services, LLC
Corden Pharma GmbH
Fagron Inc
Guangdong Junhui Biotechnology Co.,LTD
Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD
Laser Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Merck KGaA
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Oncora Pharma, LLC
Patrin Pharma, Inc
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
Professional Compounding Centers of America
PureTek Corporation
Shenzhen Ishan Technology Co., Ltd
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterTextilesAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 21 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •iShanCare Cracked Skin Cream
- •Urea Cream 41%
- •Urea 39% Cream
- •Urea 20
- •Urea Cream 40 Percent
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM64
- •AOAO Repair Foot Cream
- •Dermacure
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- •Uredex
- •UREA
- •Uracin 20%
- •Miracle FootCream Lavender
- •Healmusz Healthy FEET
- •Urea Cream 40%
- •Urea 40 Percent
- •Pancreas Drops 5020
- •Miracle FootCream Lemon
- •Urea 40%
- •Urea 41%
- •Urea 39.5%
- •Urea 39.5% with 2% Salicylic Acid
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 28 sectors as 34 functional roles.
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (18%)Processing—repackaging
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (98%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solubility enhancer in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solubility enhancer in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (98%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Brightener in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Waterproofing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Dye in Paper Manufacturing (6%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solids separation agents in Utilities (89%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Flocculating agent in Paper Manufacturing (4%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Thickening agent in Wholesale and Retail TradeNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Intermediate in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (97%)Processing—repackaging
- •Reducing agent in Wood Product Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (90%)Processing—repackaging
- •Reducing agent in Other (3%)Processing—repackaging
- •Binder in Wood Product Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Utilities (20%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (2%)Processing—repackaging
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (18%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—repackaging
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (20%)Processing—repackaging
- •Laboratory chemicals in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—repackaging
- •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Wood Product Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Swelling agent in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Odor agents in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel agents in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel agents in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel agents in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—repackaging
- •Fuel agents in Services (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Adsorbents and absorbents in Utilities (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (2%)Processing—repackaging
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (5%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (20%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Utilities (40%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Fuels and fuel additives in All other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (16%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Wholesale and Retail Trade (4%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chelating agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (open systems) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (7%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (2%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (13%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (15%)Processing—repackaging
- •Softener and conditioner in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Utilities (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Vendor Pricing
$0.01/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$99.00 / 10 kg
Purity99%
Vendors20 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
19 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.01 | 20 kg | 100.5% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.01 | 20 kg | 100.5% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.01 | 10 kg | 99% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.03 | 5 kg | 99% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.04 | 2.5 kg | 99.3% |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.04 | 1 kg | 99% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.04 | 1 kg | 98% |
| Apollo Scientific US | United Kingdom | $0.06 | 5 kg | 99.5% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.07 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Apexbio Technology LLC | United States | $0.12 | 1 kg | 98% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 98% |
| AstaTech, Inc | United States | $1.12 | 25 g | 95% |
| MedChemExpress MCE | Sweden | $17.42 | 5 g | 99.84% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $217.80 | 5000 mg | 90% |
| Molnova | China | $380.00 | 100 mg | 99% |
| TargetMol Chemicals | China → United States | $420.00 | 100 mg | 99.44% |
| Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC) | United States | $2900.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
| Vitas M Chemical Limited | Hong Kong | $3170.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
| Key Organics Ltd. | United Kingdom | $6900.00 | 10 mg | 95% |
Chemical Identity
CAS57-13-6
PubChem CID1176
DTXSIDDTXSID4021426
FormulaCH4N2O
Mol. Weight60.056 g/mol
SMILESC(=O)(N)N
Data Sources
DTXSID40214262026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
11762026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/1176/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/1176.json
57-13-62026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 57-13-62026-04-07
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json