Nitrogen Fertilizers — Egyptian production
Egyptian nitrogen fertilizer exporter — granular and prilled urea 46 % N (biuret ≤ 1.0 %), AS 21 % N, CAN 26 % N, AN 34.5 % N, UAN 32. Producers AlexFert / Misr Fertilizer / Helwan / KIMA. Per-lot CoA, SGS / Intertek, bulk vessel and bag.
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Nitrogen fertilizers — Egyptian gas-based production, verified lot by lot
Egypt's nitrogen industry runs on domestic natural gas: ammonia-urea complexes at Damietta, Abu Qir and Ain Sokhna and nitrate plants at Helwan and Aswan (AlexFert, Misr Fertilizer, Helwan Fertilizers, KIMA) give the country one of the largest urea export positions in the region. Egypt Globe Group exports the full range — granular and prilled urea 46 % N, ammonium sulphate 21 % N + 24 % S, CAN 26 % N, porous-prilled ammonium nitrate 34.5 % N and UAN 32 liquid — in bulk vessels, FIBC, 50 kg bags and ISO tanks.
Nitrogen cargoes fail at destination for predictable reasons: biuret above 1.0 %, moisture above 0.5 % that cakes a pile into slabs, prill size outside the blending window, nitrate shipped without the correct UN classification. Many regional exporters rely on the producer's certificate alone. Egypt Globe Group's Quality Assurance division has been part of the group since incorporation: the port-side QC team draws a composite sample of every lot, analyses it against the contract and issues the CoA before the B/L. Out-of-specification lots are rejected at the loading port, never re-graded.
Technical specification
Urea 46 % N granular — Physical properties
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Free-flowing white granules | Visual | FCO / IS 5406:1985 / ES 1186 |
| 2.0–4.0 mm fraction | ≥ 90 % retained | EN 1235, ISO 3310-1 sieves | FCO / IS 5406:1985 |
| Crushing strength | ≥ 3.0 kg per granule | IFDC granule crushing test | EGG specification |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.5 % | EN 12049 (105 °C) | FCO / IS 5406:1985 |
Urea 46 % N granular — Chemical analysis
| Parameter | Limit | Test method | QA sampling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nitrogen | ≥ 46.0 % | EN 15478 | Per lot |
| Biuret | ≤ 1.0 % | EN 15479 | Per lot |
| Free ammonia | ≤ 150 ppm [verify] | Titrimetric | Per lot |
| Water-insoluble matter | ≤ 0.01 % [verify] | Gravimetric | Per lot |
Urea 46 % N granular — Logistical & QA parameters
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ — containerised (FCL) | 200 MT (bagged) [verify] |
| MOQ — break-bulk vessel | 1,000 MT; parcels 5,000–50,000 MT (Handysize / Supramax) |
| Packing | Bulk vessel (Supramax) · 1.25 MT FIBC · 50 kg PP bag · 25 kg PP bag |
| Loading ports | Damietta (EGDAM), Adabiya (EGADA), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK), Alexandria (EGALY) |
| Incoterms | FOB / CFR / CIF; DAP / DDP on request |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks (3–4 weeks for combined nitrogen parcels) |
| Independent inspection protocol | SGS / Intertek (TÜV Austria on EU / GCC contracts): sampling per ISO 8633, draft survey, witness analysis, sealed samples; IFA-grade certificate against the contract |
| Internal QA gate | Per-lot port-laboratory CoA issued before B/L; an out-of-specification lot is rejected at the loading port, never re-graded or renegotiated |
| HS code | 3102.10.00 |
Other nitrogen grades — comparison
| Grade | Guaranteed analysis | Physical limits | Moisture | Packing · MOQ | Ports | HS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea prilled | N ≥ 46.0 %; biuret ≤ 1.0 % | 1.0–2.5 mm, white | ≤ 0.5 % | Bulk · 50 kg · 1.25 MT FIBC · 1,000 MT | Damietta, Adabiya, Ain Sokhna | 3102.10.00 |
| Ammonium sulphate | N ≥ 21.0 %; S ≥ 24 % | 2.0–4.0 mm, white / pale yellow | ≤ 0.2 % | Bulk · 50 kg · 1 / 1.25 MT FIBC · 500 MT | Damietta, Alexandria, Ain Sokhna | 3102.21.00 |
| CAN 26 % N | N 26.0 %; Ca 7.0 % | 2–4 mm, light brown / grey | ≤ 0.5 % | Bulk · 50 kg · 1.25 MT FIBC · 500 MT | Damietta, Alexandria | 3102.60.00 |
| AN porous prill | N ≥ 34.5 %; oil absorption ≥ 6 % | 1.0–3.0 mm; UN 1942, class 5.1 | ≤ 0.3 % | 1.25 MT anti-static FIBC · 25 kg · bulk · 500 MT | Adabiya, Ain Sokhna | 3102.30.00 |
| UAN 32 | N 32.0 % | Clear liquid; 1.32 kg/L; pH 7.0–7.5; crystallisation −2 °C | — | ISO tank 25 MT · IBC | Damietta, Alexandria, Ain Sokhna | 3102.80.00 |
Lead times: AS and CAN 3–5 weeks; AN and UAN 4–6 weeks. Ammonium nitrate ships only with UN 1942 classification, IMDG documentation and the buyer's end-use authorisation on file.
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer plant | Producer CoA reviewed against contract; plant release for N, biuret, moisture | Producer CoA | EGG QA division · per lot |
| Bagging / stockpile | Covered stockpile, anti-caking conditioner confirmed, bag weight and seam check | Bagging log, weight record | Plant QC + EGG supervisor · per shift |
| Port laboratory | Composite sample per ISO 8633; N (EN 15478), biuret (EN 15479), moisture (EN 12049), sieve (EN 1235), crushing strength | Per-lot CoA before B/L | EGG port QC · per lot |
| Independent inspection | Draft survey, hold cleanliness, sampling, witness analysis, sealed samples | SGS / Intertek / TÜV Austria certificate | Appointed body · per shipment |
| Destination acceptance | Buyer re-test against the CoA and sealed loading-port samples; voyage condition under B/L and marine insurance | CoA, inspection certificate, B/L | Buyer · on discharge |
Applications & markets
Field agriculture — cereals, rice, sugar cane, cotton, fertigation (UAN); feed-grade urea for animal feed; technical urea for melamine, resins and DEF in industrial chemistry; porous AN for mining. Regions: East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, Latin America, GCC — Egypt HS 3105 fertilizer exports, import guides for India and Bangladesh.
Standards & documentation
- FCO / IS 5406:1985 and ES 1186 (urea); EN 15475 / 15476 / 15478 / 15479 (nitrogen forms, biuret); EN 12049 (moisture); EN 1235 / 1236 (sieving, bulk density); IMDG Code and UN 1942 for AN.
- ISO 9001 certified supply · quality and compliance · documentation · inspection · HS codes · Incoterms 2020 · vessel sizes.
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