URALCHEM Has Become The Largest Russian Producer Of Ammonia

In 2012, URALCHEM became the largest Russian producer of ammonia; The supporting data was published in the annual report of the Russian Scientific Research Institute GIAP

by Uralchem

(WireNews+Co) - Moscow, Russia - 13 February 2013

In 2012, the Company manufactured a total of 2,781,877 tons of ammonia, which was 3% higher than in 2011 [1]. In 2012, URALCHEM increased the production of most of its main commodity products. The total output reached 6.024 million tons, up 2% from the previous year. The production of diammonium phosphate (DAP) grew by 64%.

The production of complex fertilizers (NPK) increased by 8%. The production of ammonia and urea grew by 7% and 5% respectively.

Comparative production figures of the URALCHEM holding companies in 2011-2012 (tons):

Name of product	Year 2011*, tons	Year 2012, tons	Year-on year change, %
Ammonia (commodity)	738,891	789,154	7%
Urea	1,105,015	1,164,333	5%
NPK fertilisers	564,497	609,941	8%
Ammonium nitrate and its derivatives	2,654,564	2,604,699	-2%
DAP	68,473	112,497	64%
MAP	451,787	384,681	-15%
Other types of fertilisers	11,595	15,274	32%
Other chemicals	290,185	343,236	18%
Total	5,885,007	6,023,815	2%

Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM, OJSC commented on the results for the year 2012: "In the past few years, we have been paying great attention to modernization. We have been investing in the renewal of facilities and working to improve the efficiency of production. In 2012, we were responsive to the needs of the market and focused on the production of ammonia and other products demanded by the market. Due to these factors, we were able to surpass the record production figures of 2011, with a total output of more than 6 million tons of commercial products, as well as achieving strong financial performance. "

URALCHEM, OJSC is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.5 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tonnes of ammonia, 0.8 million tonnes of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tonnes of complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tonnes of urea. URALCHEM, OJSC is the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. Key production assets of URALCHEM, OJSC include Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm; MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC Branch in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region; Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.