2014-2015_factbook_2

agrium wholesale: leading global supplierAgrium WholesaleWe operate one of the world’s largest fertilizer manufacturerswith a capacity of over 9 MM tonnes of nitrogen, phosphate,potash and secondary nutrients by the end of 2015.Our products are predominately produced by 15 whollyowned primary production facilities and 2 joint venturefacilities strategically located and marketed worldwide.We manufacture, market, and distribute three primarynutrients: nitrogen, phosphate, and potash. We service ourcustomers through a network of over 100 distribution warehouses,supplied by 17 facilities worldwide. Our strengthsinclude a low cost in-market position, the ability to leveragedistribution, and a focus on continued incrementalexpansion at key facilities. We operate a distribution networkthroughout Europe and South America supplied bya 26 percent equity interest in MOPCO of Egypt and a 50percent equity interest in Profertil of South America.Nitrogen (N)• Facilities strategically located in Canada,the United States and Argentinahave a combined annual capacity ofapproximately 5.0 million product tonnes• We have 26% equity interest in MOPCO,a nitrogen facility in Egypt• We have 50% equity interest in Profertil,a nitrogen facility in Argentina• Competitive advantages of lower-costAlberta and Egypt gas, as well asa close proximity to key marketsPhosphate (P)• Two phosphate plants, combined annualcapacity of approximately 1.2 millionproduct tonnes• Integrated mining and production atConda, access to low-cost sulphur,sulphuric acid and ammoniaPotassium (K)• Current capacity of approximately2.0 million product tonnes• Market internationally through Canpotex• The tie-in of Agrium's potash expansionis complete, Vanscoy's potash nameplatecapacity is anticipated to ultimately increaseby more than 1.0 million tonnes as ramp-upcontinues through to 201724 Agrium FACT BOOK 2015