Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company is a major Egyptian producer of nitrogen-based fertilizers and related chemical products. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Abu Qir near Alexandria, the company operates three production facilities with a combined annual capacity exceeding 1.8 million tonnes. Its primary products include ammonia, prilled urea, granular urea, ammonium nitrate, and liquid urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertilizers, all manufactured to international standards.
The company holds a leading position in Egypt's fertilizer industry, responsible for roughly half of the nation's nitrogen fertilizer production. It supplies the domestic market while exporting to dozens of countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange since 1994 under the symbol ABUK.CA, it has undergone partial privatization, resulting in a diversified ownership structure that includes Egyptian government entities such as the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, as well as international investors like Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Saudi Egyptian Investment Company.
In addition to its core operations, Abu Qir Fertilizers is engaged in sustainability efforts, including projects to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. It has also participated as a shareholder in the Abu Tartour Phosphoric Acid Plant Project in Egypt's New Valley Governorate, contributing to the expansion of the country's phosphate fertilizer capabilities. The company maintains a strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Official website: abuqir.net
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Abu Qir Fertilizers, of which one has not started up yet.
Abu Qir Fertilizers's role on them: Owner.
1 new construction.
Expected start-ups per year.
Contractors are recorded on this project For subscribers
Targeting: Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) (1), Phosphoric acid (1)
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