Article 5SSQB What is urea and AdBlue, and why does a worldwide shortage threaten Australia’s supply chain?

What is urea and AdBlue, and why does a worldwide shortage threaten Australia’s supply chain?

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Peter Hannam Economics correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#5SSQB)

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You may have never heard of urea, but the worldwide shortage of the chemical compound could bring Australia's supply chain to its knees in a matter of weeks.

The world is facing a major shortage of the compound, a key ingredient found in the diesel exhaust fluid AdBlue and a large component in fertiliser.

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