Fertiglobe plc is the world's largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia combined, and the largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers by capacity in the MENA region. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi and incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the company was formed in September 2019 as a strategic partnership between ADNOC and OCI Global, combining their respective ammonia and urea assets. Fertiglobe serves both agricultural and industrial customers across more than 53 countries, spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
Ownership & Corporate Structure
As of October 15, 2024, ADNOC holds an 86.2% majority stake in Fertiglobe following the completion of its $3.62 billion acquisition of OCI Global's entire 50%+1 share holding. The remaining 13.8% of shares are in free float on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: FERTIGLB). The company employs approximately 2,700 people.
Production Facilities
Fertiglobe operates four world-class production facilities in three countries:
| Facility |
Country |
Key Products |
Notes |
| Fertilizers & Chemicals Co. LLC (FERTIL) |
UAE (Ruwais, Abu Dhabi) |
Urea, DEF |
Established 1980; 100% owned by ADNOC prior to Fertiglobe; Fertiglobe's flagship UAE plant |
| Egyptian Fertilizers Company (EFC) |
Egypt (Suez Industrial Zone) |
Urea, DEF |
Benefits from freight cost advantages over Suez Canal routing; enjoys EU/Argentine import duty exemptions |
| Egyptian Basic Industries Corporation (EBIC) |
Egypt (Suez Industrial Zone) |
Merchant Ammonia |
Fertiglobe holds 75% stake; 0.7 mtpa capacity |
| Sorfert Algeria S.P.A. |
Algeria (Arzew Industrial Complex) |
Urea, Merchant Ammonia |
Fertiglobe holds 51% stake; one of North Africa's largest integrated nitrogen fertilizer producers |
The four facilities have a combined annual production capacity of 6.6 million tons of sellable urea and merchant ammonia, with urea capacity of 5.1 million metric tons and merchant ammonia capacity of approximately 1.5–1.6 million metric tons per year.
Distribution & Trading Entities
In addition to the four production OpCos, Fertiglobe operates trading entities that handle own-produced volumes as well as third-party buy/sell trading. These are reported as a separate segment in financial results.
A recent and strategically important addition is Fertiglobe Australia Pty Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary established in September/October 2025 following the acquisition of Wengfu Australia's distribution assets. It operates 8 warehouses across 5 ports on Australia's east coast, distributing 700–800 ktpa of fertilizers to over 200 customers, with capacity to scale to 1.1 mtpa.
Products
Fertiglobe's product portfolio spans nitrogen-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals:
- Granular urea (agricultural and industrial grade)
- Merchant ammonia (industrial building block)
- Renewable and low-carbon (clean) ammonia
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) / AdBlue / AdGreen
Strategic Position & Market Reach
Fertiglobe's facilities are strategically positioned with direct access to key ports on the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Arabian Gulf, providing structural freight advantages over competitors. Its global distribution network covers 53 countries through branches, agents, and strategic partnerships. The company is also an early mover in clean ammonia, positioning itself to capitalize on the energy transition as a low-carbon hydrogen carrier and clean fuel.
Growth Strategy
Fertiglobe's "Grow 2030 Strategy" targets over $1 billion in EBITDA by 2030 through four pillars:
- Operational excellence — first-quartile asset reliability and cost optimization, leveraging synergies with ADNOC
- Nitrogen product expansion — broadening into higher-value products such as Automotive Grade Urea (AGU) and DEF
- Clean ammonia leadership — positioning Fertiglobe as a pioneer in low-carbon and renewable ammonia
- Global market expansion — growing market share in existing and new geographies
The strategy targets combined EBITDA uplifts of $175–275 million from operational excellence and product expansion alone by 2030.
Financial Snapshot
For the first nine months of 2024, Fertiglobe reported revenues of approximately $1.5 billion, with Q3 2024 revenues of $496 million and adjusted EBITDA of $176 million. The company traces its operational roots back to 1983, when ADNOC's Fertil-1 facility in Abu Dhabi first commenced production.
