Platts opens consultation on potential Automotive Urea, Diesel Exhaust Fluid assessments

Platts, part of S&P Commodity Insights, is opening a consultation on Automotive Urea and Diesel Exhaust Fluid markets, and how best to reflect this space through our price assessment coverage.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid, marketed as AdBlue in Europe and North America, is produced by combining low-biuret urea and deionized water, and can be added to diesel engines to reduce harmful nitric-oxide emissions.

As the global transport and diesel industry moves towards a more sustainable future, DEF -- and Automotive Urea -- are becoming an increasingly important feature in helping to prevent toxic emissions from diesel engines.

Initial market feedback suggests an appetite to understand market value, including at a retail level. Platts seeks feedback relating to loading ports, typical cargo size, and other terms of trade and relevant pricing parameters.

Please send any questions and comments to Fertilizer@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by July 31.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.