Ameropa

What Ameropa does

Ameropa is a Swiss family-owned international agri-business founded in 1948 and headquartered in Binningen, Switzerland. The company operates across the food supply chain with activities spanning production, distribution, logistics, and merchandising, organized into two primary divisions: Fertilizers and Grains & Oilseeds. The Fertilizers Division encompasses global urea trading, production at the Azomures plant in Romania (subject to a pending divestiture to Romgaz), and bulk distribution through subsidiaries including Inkafert (Peru, acquired April 2026), Promat Comimpex (Romania), Impact Fertilisers and Brown's Fertilisers (Australia). The Grains & Oilseeds Division handles wheat, corn, and oilseed trading and origination, anchored by the Chimpex port terminal in Constanta, Romania, with 2 million tons per annum handling capacity.

The company monetizes primarily through commodity transaction-based revenue across global fertilizer and grain trade flows, supported by integrated logistics assets and long-term off-take agreements with producers (e.g., Grupa Azoty Police, OQ Trading, OMIFCO). It maintains 35 offices across 6 continents, employs approximately 2,500 people, and reported 2025 sales of CHF 7.6 billion, up 22% year-on-year. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales with localized retail in Australia and emerging digital channels (Bluey e-commerce portal; SmartTrade SG AI initiative under development in Singapore).

The underlying business is capital-intensive commodity trading and physical logistics rather than a software or platform play. Technology investment is incremental: ammonia-engine retrofit exploration via LAST Energy, an AgTech crop-classification collaboration with Gamaya, and ongoing port terminal modernization (rail discharging, Mantsinen handlers). Revenue recognition is driven by global commodity pricing across fertilizers, grains, and oilseeds, with no public pricing disclosure and pay-as-you-go billing typical of physical commodity contracts.

Name

Ameropa

Legal name

Ameropa AG

Website

https://ameropa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ameropa is a Swiss family-owned agri-business, founded 1948, trading and distributing fertilizers and grains/oilseeds globally across 35 offices on 6 continents, with integrated production (Azomures) and port logistics (Chimpex) assets serving farmers, distributors, and industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Trading and Distribution

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA), Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF)

Keywords

• Fertilizer trading
• Grain merchandising
• Agricultural commodities
• Bulk fertilizer distribution
• Port terminal logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Binningen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Trading and Distribution: Global trading and distribution of fertilizers including urea, NPK, and nitrogen-based products. Volume-based transactions with customers including distributors, farmers, and industrial buyers across 35 countries.
2. Fertilizer Production: Production of fertilizers at Azomures plant in Romania including urea, ammonium nitrate, and NPK products. Manufacturing revenue from product sales to domestic and regional agricultural markets.
3. Grains and Oilseeds Trading: Global merchandising and trading of wheat, corn, and oilseeds. Handle grain exports from Danube region through Chimpex terminal in Constanta, Romania.
4. Bulk Fertilizer Distribution: Bulk fertilizer distribution through subsidiaries including recently acquired Inkafert in Peru. Revenue from distribution margins and logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ameropa is a family-owned international agri-business that globally trades and distributes fertilizers (urea, NPK, nitrogen-based products) and grains and oilseeds (wheat, corn). The group operates an integrated value chain that includes fertilizer production at the Azomures plant in Romania, bulk fertilizer distribution through subsidiaries such as Inkafert (Peru), Impact Fertilisers and Brown's Fertilisers (Australia), and grain origination and export supported by the Chimpex port terminal in Constanta. Revenue is generated primarily from physical commodity trading, production sales, and logistics services across 35 countries.

Product overview

Ameropa is a Swiss-based family-owned agri-business spanning the food supply chain with activities ranging from production to distribution, logistics, and merchandising. The company operates through two primary divisions: Fertilizers and Grains & Oilseeds. The Fertilizers Division includes global urea trading (where Ameropa is a market leader), production through Azomures in Romania (pending sale to Romgaz), and distribution through subsidiaries like Inkafert (Peru), Promat Comimpex (Romania), Impact Fertilisers and Brown's Fertilisers (Australia). The Grains & Oilseeds Division encompasses trading, origination, and export operations, supported by logistics assets including Chimpex terminal in Constanta and Ameropa Grains. Key digital products include Bluey e-commerce portal for Australian customers and the SmartTrade SG AI initiative for internal productivity enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact Fertilisers: Trading brand for Ameropa Australia in the local wholesale fertilizer market
• Brown's Fertilisers
• Bluey

Products and services

• Fertilizers Division Global trading and distribution of bulk fertilizers, including urea and nitrogen-based products. Ameropa is a market leader in urea trading and operates production assets including the Azomures fertilizer plant in Romania. Serves agricultural producers, distributors, and industrial buyers across 35 countries.
• Grains & Oilseeds Division Global trading, origination, and distribution of grains and oilseeds including wheat, corn, and related agricultural commodities. Largest exporter of grains from the Danube region.
• Azomures Fertilizer Production Production of nitrogen-based fertilizers including urea, ammonium nitrate, and NPK products at the Targu Mures plant in Romania. Annual production capacity of approximately 1.6 million tons under normal operating conditions.
• Chimpex Port Terminal Services Port terminal grain handling, storage, and logistics services at the Constanta terminal in Romania with grain handling capacity of 2 million tons per annum. Serves as a key Danube region export hub.
• Impact Fertilisers (Australian Retail) Australian fertilizer retail brand under Ameropa Australia, selling fertilizers and providing spreading services in Victoria and Eastern Australia. Includes the Bluey e-commerce portal for wholesale customers.
• Brown's Fertilisers (Australian Retail) Australian fertilizer retail brand under Ameropa Australia, operating in Leongatha with spreading services for farmers.
• Inkafert Bulk Fertilizer Distribution (Peru) Bulk fertilizer distribution business based in Lima, Peru, acquired by Ameropa to strengthen presence in South American agricultural markets.
• Konzul Grain and Fertilizer Trading (Serbia) Serbian grain and fertilizer trader with 5 elevators and 85,000 metric tons of storage capacity. Ameropa holds a 70% stake.
• Promat Comimpex / Agrotex Agricultural Distribution (Romania) Romanian agricultural distribution companies majority owned by Ameropa, specializing in agricultural inputs and cereals distribution in north-western Romania. Agrotex has annual turnover exceeding EUR 150 million.
• Bluey E-commerce Portal Online e-commerce portal for Australian wholesale customers of Impact Fertilisers/Ameropa Australia, providing simplified fertilizer ordering and purchasing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales increased by 22% to CHF 7.6 billion in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Romgaz (S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Agreement for Romgaz to acquire Azomures production assets and transfer contracts and employees. Romgaz Board of Directors approved the agreement after 16+ months of discussions. Transaction subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
• Enterprise SingaporeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 March 2026Government grant to build dedicated team of AI specialists in Singapore over three years. SmartTrade SG initiative will develop AI tools for productivity, efficiency, and data analysis across business functions.
• E.ON Energie RomaniaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 December 2020Turnkey contract for delivery of new power plant using residual steam from Azomures production. 2.65 MW power plant will cover 5-6% of plant's electricity needs.
• OQ Trading Limited (OQT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 20203-year granular urea off-take agreement supported by OMIFCO (Oman India Fertiliser Company). First vessel MV Sagar Kanta loaded with 49,500 mts of granular urea for delivery to Brazil.
• Grupa Azoty PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2019Two-year trilateral contract with Somiva SA in Senegal for supply of 640,000 tons of low-cadmium phosphate rock. Strategic for Police in view of potential EU regulations on cadmium content.
• GamayaTechnology or Integration · 8 January 2019Collaboration with Swiss AgTech company to develop crop classification and yield forecast tool using hyperspectral imaging and big data in Romanian agriculture.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien: Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer and distributor with operations spanning nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and retail distribution. Ameropa's retail brands (Impact Fertilisers, Brown's) and wholesale trading compete directly with Nutrien's Loveland Products and retail footprint.
• CHS Inc. CHS is the largest US agribusiness cooperative with grain origination, fertilizer, and energy trading operations. Stefano Rettore, Ameropa board member, previously served as President of CHS International and CHS South America, evidencing direct operational and strategic parallels in farmer-owned fertilizer and grain distribution.

Direct peers

• Bunge: Bunge is a leading global agribusiness and food company with parallel grain origination and oilseed processing operations. Reinier van Hanswijck, Ameropa's new Chief Trader for Grains & Oilseeds, previously held senior trading roles at Bunge, illustrating direct talent and business overlap.
• Cargill: Cargill is the largest private global agribusiness, trading grains, oilseeds, and fertilizers across the same commodity value chain as Ameropa. Both companies operate integrated origination-to-distribution models serving farmers and industrial buyers worldwide.
• Glencore: Glencore operates one of the world's largest commodity trading desks including agricultural products through Viterra (now combined with Bunge). Multiple Ameropa executives (Matthew Weber, Reinier van Hanswijck) came from Glencore, evidencing directly comparable commodity trading operations.
• Yara International: Yara is the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producer and trader, directly comparable to Ameropa's nitrogen fertilizer business through Azomures. Both companies trade urea, ammonium nitrate, and NPK products globally, with overlapping industrial and agricultural customer bases.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a major publicly traded agribusiness trading grains, oilseeds, and fertilizers with overlapping customer segments (farmers, distributors, industrial buyers). Stefano Rettore, an Ameropa board member, previously served as Group CRO and President of ADM Ag Services, evidencing close industry ties.
• Viterra: Viterra is a major global grain and fertilizer merchant with comparable origination and trading operations. Multiple Ameropa senior hires (Reinier van Hanswijck, Matthew Weber) joined from Viterra, indicating overlapping business models and customer relationships in grains and fertilizers.
• ICL Group: ICL is a global specialty minerals and fertilizer company producing potash, phosphate, and specialty plant nutrition products. Ameropa's specialty fertilizer distribution and trading activities overlap with ICL's product portfolio, particularly in specialty blends and emerging market distribution.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Louis Dreyfus is a privately held global commodity merchandiser trading grains, oilseeds, and fertilizers with a similar family-controlled governance structure to Ameropa. The company operates comparable origination, logistics, and distribution networks across emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ameropa
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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