URALCHEM Holding P.L.C., a company incorporated in Cyprus and the holding company for URALCHEM Group, one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers in Russia and the CIS.

URALCHEM Group is the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia and the second largest nitrogen fertilizer producer in Russia.

Production of ammonium nitrate and its derivatives in Russia in 2010

Source: “AzotEkon” research group

Production of nitrogen fertilizers in Russia in 2010

Source: “AzotEkon” research group

Production of ammonia in Russia in 2010

Source: “AzotEkon” research group

The company has facilities available for production of 2.8 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 2.2 million tonnes of ammonia, 0.8 million tonnes of complex fertilizers (NPK), 0.8 million tonnes of MAP and DAP and 1.2 million tonnes of urea  per year.

In 2010 the URALCHEM produced 26.9% of Russian ammonium nitrate, 15.6% of  ammonia, 8.1% of urea and other fertilizers.

URALCHEM's key assets include:

• Mineral Fertilizer Plant of Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC (MFP KCCW, OJSC), Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region;
• Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm region;
• Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers, OJSC (Minudobrenya, OJSC), Voskresensk, Moscow region;
• Mineral Fertilizers, OJSC Perm, Perm region;
• URALCHEM Trading House LLC (Trading House URALCHEM), Perm, Perm region;
• Transport and service companies.

The rapid growth of demand for mineral fertilizers in BRIC countries and South-East Asia as well as the rising production of bio fuel assures the long-term development potential for the Company.

URALCHEM'S main competitive advantage is the development and production of innovative fertilizers tailored to particular countries, markets and segments along with ammonium nitrate and urea – in accordance with the chosen strategy of “market tailored products” focused on ensuring production flexibility. 

Natural gas is the main raw material for production of nitrogen fertilizers. In order to hedge the risk of rising prices for raw materials, in December 2007 URALCHEM signed 5-year exclusive gas supply agreements with Gasprom and NOVATEK for 99% of its gas supply needs until 2012.