Egypt NPK Fertilizer Market — Production, Export & Procurement 2026
Egypt NPK fertilizer market — domestic production by Abu Qir, MOPCO, AlexFert, KIMA. Compound NPK blends, urea, ammonium nitrate, phosphate fertilizers. Export and tender procurement guidance, HS codes 3105.20, 3102.10, 3104.30.
Egypt NPK Fertilizer Market — 2026 Overview
Egypt is MENA's second-largest fertilizer producer after Saudi Arabia, with significant export volumes built on natural gas advantage (urea + ammonium nitrate) and domestic phosphate rock reserves (single-superphosphate + DAP).
Total domestic fertilizer production capacity:
| Company | Products | Plant Location | Capacity (MT/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Qir Fertilizers (AFC) | Urea, AN, CAN, NPK | Alexandria | 1,650,000 (urea) + AN/CAN |
| MOPCO (Misr Oil Processing) | Urea, ammonia | Damietta | 2,000,000 (urea) |
| AlexFert | Urea, granular AN | Alexandria | 720,000 (urea) |
| KIMA (Kima Chemicals) | Urea, ammonia | Aswan | 365,000 (urea) |
| Egyptian Fertilizers Company (EFC) | Urea | Ain Sokhna | 1,400,000 (urea) |
| Helwan Fertilizers Co. | SSP, TSP, compound NPK | Helwan | 500,000+ |
| Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) | Compound NPK, sulfate-based | Aswan + Alexandria | 200,000 NPK blends |
NPK fertilizers in Egypt are produced by dry blending (granular bulk-blends, BB), steam granulation, or chemical compound granulation (more uniform but pricier). Common formulations supplied for export:
Custom blends available for tender shipments with minimum 5,000 MT volumes.
Egypt Globe Group runs the Pelot Fertilizer Trade arm — connecting international agricultural buyers (East Africa cooperatives, West Africa cocoa boards, South Asia rice farms, GCC date palm operations) with Egyptian fertilizer producers via consolidated FCL or bulk vessel shipments.
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