Cultivating Excellence Fact Book 2015–2016

agrium wholesale: leading global supplier
Agrium Wholesale
We operate one of the world’s largest fertilizer manufacturers
with a capacity of 10 million metric tonnes of nitrogen,
phosphate, potash and secondary nutrients at the
end of 2015. Our products are predominately produced
by 14 wholly owned primary production facilities and two
joint venture facilities strategically located and marketed
worldwide.
We manufacture, market, and distribute three primary
nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate, and potash. We service our
customers through a network of over 100 distribution warehouses,
supplied by 16 facilities worldwide. Our strengths
include a low cost in-market position, the ability to leverage
distribution, and a focus on continued incremental
expansion at key facilities. We operate a distribution network
throughout Europe and South America supplied in
part by a 26 percent equity interest in MOPCO of Egypt and
a 50 percent equity interest in Profertil of South America.
Nitrogen (N)
• Facilities strategically located in
Canada, the United States and
Argentina have a combined annual
capacity of approximately 5.8 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-cost
Alberta and Egypt gas, as well as
a close proximity to key markets
Phosphate (P)
• Two phosphate plants, combined
annual capacity of approximately
1.2 million product tonnes
• Integrated mining and production at
Conda, access to low-cost sulphur,
sulphuric acid and ammonia
Potassium (K)
• Current capacity of approximately
3.0 million product tonnes
• Market internationally
through Canpotex
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