Cultivating Excellence Fact Book 2015–2016

africa and middle eastern markets
Africa and the Middle East are markets with significant
future growth potential. Our ownership interest in the
MOPCO nitrogen facility in Egypt provides us with a strong
presence in the region. In 2014, Africa and the Middle
East consumed 5.2, 2.8 and 0.9 million metric tonnes of
nitrogen, phosphate and potash, respectively. In 2014,
crop protection product sales were $2.2 billion and traded
seed sales were $0.8 billion.
Egypt and Iran are the largest nutrient consumers in Africa
and the Middle East. This region is especially important in
production and exports, particularity nitrogen and phosphates.
The top five producing countries (based on NPK
nutrient tonnes) in the region are Morocco, Saudi Arabia,
Egypt, Iran and Algeria.
Agriculture contributes significantly to the GDP of Africa and
the Middle East and there is significant growth potential,
particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Available arable land
in Africa and the Middle East is approximately 231 million
hectares and 37 million hectares respectively. The major
crops of this region are corn, sorghum, wheat and millet.
Corn is a major crop produced in both Africa and the
Middle East, with 75 million tonnes produced in 2013 and
approximately 35 million hectares harvested.
africa and the middle east – damietta (mopco)
Damietta (MOPCO Nitrogen Production Facility) (1)
(1) Agrium owns a 26 percent interest in MISR Fertiliser Production Company, S.A.E. (MOPCO) in Egypt.
Source: USDA FAS PSD Database
Fertecon Urea Outlook 2015/03, Fertecon Potash Data File-December 2015/03, CRU Phosphate Fertilizer Market Outlook, October 2015, Phillips McDougall AMIS Global
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