Based on its 2015 performance, URALCHEM strengthened its position as the Russian leader in production of ammonium nitrate. Last year the total gross product output amounted to 2 million 928 thousand tons.

In 2015, the company beat its own ammonia output record and reached the total volume of gross output in the amount of 2 million 978 thousand tons. In comparison with 2014, this indicator grew by 4%.

In general, the output of the principal types of URALCHEM commercial products amounted to 5 million 894 thousand tons in 2015, which is 4% more than in 2014. For example, the production of urea was 1 million 186 thousand tons, an increase of 7% over the previous year. URALCHEM stands in second place in Russia in the output of these products. The production of merchant ammonia increased by 6% and amounted to 825 thousand tons. In 2015, the company produced 617 thousand tons of complex fertilizers, exceeding the 2014 indicator by 18%.

The increase in output of the azotic segment was achieved by a higher daily output of aggregates at all plants, as well as a significant reduction in unscheduled downtime hours. In comparison with 2014, the average daily ammonia output on the Group average increased by 1.5%, and unscheduled downtime hours were reduced by 40.3%.

Comparative output indicators of URALCHEM Group enterprises (thousand tons):

Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM JSC, commented on the results of the company’s activity for 2015. “In spite of the complex situation in both the industry and the economy in general, we closed the year with a good performance. URALCHEM continued to increase its production and strengthened its position in the market. Last year we adopted the updated development strategy for 2016 - 2020. It envisages not only development of current capacities and improvement of production energy efficiency, but also a serious investment program of new construction. Last year, particular attention was paid to the domestic market. In connection with high demand among Russia’s farmers, URALCHEM maintained a good performance in production and supplies of ammonium nitrate and its derivatives. This year we plan to continue working closely with domestic agricultural producers.”