The UK imported around 33,900 tonnes of Russian urea between March and May, generating an estimated £8 million in additional revenues. Last year the EU introduced staged tariffs, rising every year until 2028, aiming to reduce dependence on Russian and Belarussian fertiliser. The UK, whose initial 2022 tariffs had levied 35% on Russian fertiliser but excluded nitrogen products such as urea, closed that gap in July 2025. US imports of Russian urea reached record levels during the early months of the conflict, generating an estimated £226 million in additional revenues for Russian producers. UK imports of Russian urea have fallen significantly since the invasion of Ukraine, but the UK still imported 33,900 tonnes of Russian urea during March-May 2026, producing an estimated £8m in additional revenues for Russian producers.