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Abu Qir Fertilizers hosts Minister of Industry at Alexandria nitrogen complex

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:01:08 +0000

Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company operates a complex on 420,000 square meters in Alexandria's Rashid area, with annual nitrogen fertilizer capacity of about 1.8 million tonnes, including 1.097 million tonnes of urea and 725,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. Its three plants produce ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, nitric acid and specialty urea. The company exports roughly 48–50% of output to Europe, the Americas, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia, and its Zero Liquid Discharge unit has a designed capacity of 650 cubic meters per hour.

Why it matters

Egyptian nitrogen supply stayed uninterrupted through regional energy disruptions, supporting export volumes to Europe and other markets and domestic fertilizer availability for agriculture.

Key facts

Companies	Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company, Ministry of Industry, McKinsey & Company
Chemicals	ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, nitric acid, liquid ammonia, UAN, ammonium sulfate
Capacity	Approximately 1.8 million tonnes per year of nitrogen fertilizers, including 1.097 million tonnes of standard and specialty urea and 725,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate; ZLD unit designed capacity of 650 cubic meters per hour
Investment	EGP 24 billion in investments; authorized capital of EGP 3 billion
Location	Rashid area, Alexandria, Egypt; site of 420,000 square meters
Partners	McKinsey & Company
End uses	agricultural sector, food security, domestic fertilizer market, exports to Europe, the Americas, the Mediterranean region and Southeast Asia

Market context

Urea and ammonium nitrate are the main nitrogen fertilizers made from ammonia, which is itself produced from natural gas and nitrogen. Their core demand comes from agriculture, since nitrogen is the nutrient most often limiting crop yields, so planting seasons and grain and food prices shape buying patterns. Nitric acid is a key intermediate for ammonium nitrate and also feeds explosives and other industrial chemistry. Because nitrogen producers depend heavily on gas feedstock, plant outages or gas curtailments can quickly tighten global urea and ammonia supply, lifting prices for importers in Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia. Exporters with reliable operations can capture that spread, while buyers elsewhere often watch Egyptian and other Middle Eastern and North African output closely when sourcing spot cargoes. Consistent output also matters for domestic farm supply and food security in producing countries.

Source: official release on abuqir.net. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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Abu Qir Fertilizers Signs Coated Urea Production Agreement With BioFtech UK

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:05:13 +0000

Abu Qir Fertilizers has signed an agreement with British company BioFtech UK Ltd., a member of the Innovativa Group, to implement a coated urea production project. The project targets about 132,000 tons of coated urea annually at a capacity of 400 tons per day. The coating uses organic material on urea granules to control nitrogen release, and the product is registered with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture for local marketing.

Why it matters

Coated urea adds a higher-value, slow-release nitrogen product to Abu Qir's portfolio, supporting export opportunities and efficiency-driven demand as growers seek lower nitrogen losses and emissions.

Key facts

Companies	Abu Qir Fertilizers, Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company, BioFtech UK Ltd., Innovativa Group
Chemicals	Coated Urea, Urea
Capacity	400 tons per day; approximately 132,000 tons annually
Partners	BioFtech UK Ltd., Innovativa Group, Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture
End uses	Agriculture, Fertilizer marketing in Egypt, Export markets

Market context

Urea is one of the most widely produced nitrogen fertilizers, supplying the nitrogen that crops need for growth, and it is made largely from ammonia and carbon dioxide. Coated urea is standard urea granules with a protective layer that slows the release of nitrogen into the soil. This reduces losses through leaching, volatilization and runoff, and it can lower the emissions linked to fertilizer use. Demand comes mainly from agriculture, particularly cereals, row crops and horticulture, where growers want more efficient nitrogen use and tighter environmental compliance. Coated grades usually sell at a premium to standard prebilled urea, so they can add margin for producers that already run urea plants. Producers that can offer slow-release products also gain flexibility to serve export markets with stricter nutrient-efficiency requirements. Changes in urea supply from major exporting regions, along with natural gas costs that drive ammonia production, remain key factors for pricing across the nitrogen fertilizer sector.

Source: official release on abuqir.net. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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Abu Qir Fertilizers Explores Industrial Waste-to-Biogas Project With Alexandria Governorate

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:31:45 +0000

Alexandria Governor Ayman Attia toured Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Company's production facilities and discussed a proposed project to treat industrial waste at disposal sites and use it to produce biogas. The parties agreed to set up a joint working team with the Governorate, Nahdet Misr for Modern Environmental Services and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to run technical, environmental and economic feasibility studies. The project is still at the study stage, with no capacity or investment figures given.

Why it matters

A feasibility study of waste-to-biogas could cut Abu Qir's carbon emissions and add a new energy stream, affecting its cost base and sustainability profile in Egypt's fertilizer sector.

Key facts

Companies	Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Company, Nahdet Misr for Modern Environmental Services, Alexandria Governorate
Chemicals	biogas
Location	Alexandria, Egypt
Partners	Alexandria Governorate, Nahdet Misr for Modern Environmental Services, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
End uses	energy production, waste management

Market context

Biogas is a methane-rich gas produced when organic material breaks down without oxygen, and it can be burned for heat or power, upgraded to biomethane, or used as a feedstock for hydrogen and chemicals. Demand for it is driven by energy producers seeking lower-carbon fuels, waste-management operators handling organic and industrial residues, and fertilizer and chemical producers looking to cut gas costs and emissions. Nitrogen fertilizer makers are heavy natural gas consumers, so any on-site energy source that displaces purchased gas can matter for their cost base. Biogas projects of this kind typically move slowly from feasibility studies to construction, and their economics depend on feedstock supply, gas-treatment costs and the policy support available for renewable gas. For buyers and investors, a study-stage project of this type is a signal of direction rather than an immediate change in fertilizer supply, output or pricing.

Source: official release on abuqir.net. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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