Koch Fertilizer, LLC

What Koch Fertilizer, LLC does

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of fertilizers, manufacturing and distributing more than 12 million metric tons of product annually. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch, Inc. (formerly Koch Industries), privately held by the Koch family, and operates from its U.S. headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. The company runs six production facilities — five in the United States (Enid, OK; Wever, IA; Fort Dodge, IA; Beatrice, NE; and Dodge City, KS) and one in Canada (Brandon, Manitoba) — supported by more than 50 terminals across North America and regional sales offices in Singapore, Beijing, London, Melbourne, and Barueri, Brazil. Its agricultural product line spans nitrogen fertilizers (anhydrous ammonia, urea, UAN, and SUPERU premium stabilized fertilizer), phosphorus fertilizers (DAP, MAP, APP, NPSZ), and sulfur fertilizers (ATS); industrial offerings include CO2, DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), and urea liquor. Proprietary nitrogen-stabilization technologies — ANVOL, CENTURO, and SUPERU — and digital logistics platforms LoadView and KochView provide differentiation within a commodity business. Revenue is generated through direct sales to agricultural retailers, distributors, growers, industrial customers, and government tenders (e.g., India NFL urea procurement). Pricing is quote-based and contract-driven via a network of regional sales representatives, with logistics executed through multi-modal transport (vessel, barge, rail, truck, pipeline) backed by 24/7 support personnel. As part of Koch, Inc., the company benefits from conglomerate-level capital access, exemplified by the August 2024 $3.6 billion acquisition of OCI Global's Wever, Iowa fertilizer plant, which added 3.5 million metric tons of annual capacity.

Name

Koch Fertilizer, LLC

Legal name

Koch Fertilizer, LLC

Website

https://kochfertilizer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is one of the world's largest fertilizer producers, manufacturing and distributing more than 12 million metric tons of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur fertilizers annually through six North American production facilities and over 50 terminals, serving agricultural retailers, growers, and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Manufacturing

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF), Custom Blending & Private-Label Specialty Fertilizers (AFABACAN), Secondary Nutrient Fertilizers (Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium) (AFABABAF)

Keywords

• Nitrogen fertilizer production
• Phosphate fertilizer manufacturing
• Agricultural fertilizer distribution
• Industrial chemical supply
• Fertilizer logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Product Sales: Koch Fertilizer manufactures, markets, and distributes more than 12 million metric tons of fertilizer products annually. Revenue is generated through direct sales of nitrogen fertilizers (ammonia, urea, UAN, SUPERU), phosphorus fertilizers (DAP, MAP, APP, NPSZ), and sulfur fertilizers (ATS) to agricultural retailers, distributors, and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Koch Fertilizer, LLC produces and distributes nitrogen, phosphate, and sulfur-based fertilizers and related industrial chemicals for agricultural retailers, distributors, and industrial customers across North America. The company operates six production facilities with an extensive terminal and multi-modal logistics network supporting reliable year-round delivery to its commercial customers.

Product overview

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is a leading fertilizer producer offering a diversified portfolio of agricultural and industrial products manufactured across five U.S. production facilities and one in Canada, with distribution through more than 50 terminals. Agricultural products include nitrogen fertilizers (SUPERU™ Premium, Urea-Ammonium Nitrate, Anhydrous Ammonia, Urea), phosphorus fertilizers (APP, DAP, MAP, NPSZ), and sulfur fertilizers (ATS). Industrial products include CO2, DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), and urea liquor. The company distributes more than 12 million metric tons of fertilizer products annually and provides logistical support through proprietary digital platforms including LoadView™ for logistics/shipment tracking and KochView™ for customer-facing shipment monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUPERU: Premium fertilizer with the highest concentration of nitrogen available in a uniformly-integrated, stabilized, urea-based granule.
• ANVOL
• CENTURO
• LoadView
• KochView

Products and services

• SUPERU Premium Stabilized Nitrogen Fertilizer Premium granular urea-based nitrogen fertilizer incorporating Koch's proprietary nitrogen stabilizer technology to reduce nitrogen loss (volatilization, leaching, denitrification) and improve crop uptake. Marketed to agricultural retailers and growers seeking enhanced nitrogen-use efficiency.
• Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) Solution Liquid nitrogen fertilizer (typically 28%, 30%, or 32% N) used for direct application, side-dress, and fertigation. Sold to agricultural retailers and distributors for application on corn, wheat, and other row crops.
• Anhydrous Ammonia High-concentration (82% N) nitrogen product used as a direct-application fertilizer and as an industrial chemical feedstock. Distributed via pipeline, rail, and truck to agricultural retailers and industrial customers.
• Granular Urea Granular nitrogen fertilizer (46% N) for direct soil application and bulk blending. Sold to agricultural retailers and distributors for resale to growers.
• Ammonium Polyphosphate (APP) Solution Liquid phosphate fertilizer (10-34-0 or 11-37-0) used as a starter fertilizer and for fertigation. Sold to agricultural retailers for crop production applications.
• Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Granular phosphate fertilizer (18-46-0) used as a primary source of phosphorus and nitrogen in bulk blends and direct application. Sold to agricultural retailers and distributors.
• Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) Granular phosphate fertilizer (11-52-0) used as a high-analysis source of phosphorus and nitrogen. Sold to agricultural retailers for crop nutrition and bulk blending.
• NPSZ Compound Fertilizer Compound fertilizer supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and zinc in a single granule for balanced crop nutrition. Sold to agricultural retailers serving sulfur- and zinc-deficient soils.
• Ammonium Thiosulfate (ATS) Liquid sulfur fertilizer (12-0-0-26S) used to correct sulfur deficiencies in crops. Sold to agricultural retailers for use in liquid fertilizer blends and direct application.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) High-purity 32.5% urea solution used in selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines. Sold to industrial fleets, truck stops, and distributors serving the transportation and heavy-equipment markets.
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide recovered as a byproduct of ammonia production. Sold to industrial customers for food and beverage, water treatment, oilfield services, and industrial processing applications.
• Urea Liquor Concentrated aqueous urea solution used as a chemical feedstock and as the input for DEF production. Sold to industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 million+ metric tons of fertilizer products manufactured and distributed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OCI GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024Koch Ag & Energy Solutions completed acquisition of OCI Global's fertilizer plant in Wever, Iowa for $3.6 billion. The facility, opened in 2017, has capacity of 3.5 million metric tons of nitrogen fertilizers and diesel exhaust fluid annually. This acquisition significantly enhanced KAES's nitrogen fertilizer production capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CF Industries Holdings: Major North American nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer producing ammonia, urea, UAN, and ammonium nitrate. Direct head-to-head competitor with Koch Fertilizer in U.S. nitrogen markets and competing in export tenders globally.
• ICL Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer and potash producer with growing presence in specialty plant nutrition. Comparable to Koch Fertilizer in specialty NPK and controlled-release fertilizer adjacencies and in serving diverse crop nutrition markets.
• OCI Global: Former owner of the Wever, Iowa plant sold to Koch Ag & Energy Solutions for $3.6 billion in 2024. Direct competitor in nitrogen and methanol with global production assets and significant Iowa nitrogen capacity overlap.
• Nutrien Ltd: Largest global crop input provider and the world's largest nitrogen producer. Directly competes with Koch Fertilizer in wholesale nitrogen (urea, UAN, ammonia), phosphate, and has overlapping North American distribution via the Loveland Products and Retail network.
• Mosaic Company: World's largest producer of phosphate and potash fertilizers, with a significant North American wholesale footprint. Overlaps with Koch Fertilizer's phosphate product line (DAP, MAP) and agricultural retail distribution.
• Yara International ASA: Global nitrogen producer and the world's largest trader of nitrogen fertilizers. Competes with Koch Fertilizer in international urea tenders (including India) and shares exposure to global natural gas feedstock dynamics.
• LSB Industries, Inc. U.S.-based nitrogen fertilizer and industrial chemicals producer operating ammonia, UAN, and ammonium nitrate plants. Comparable product portfolio and U.S. customer base to Koch Fertilizer, focused on agricultural and industrial ammonia derivatives.
• CVR Partners, LP: U.S. nitrogen fertilizer producer focused on ammonia and UAN at its Coffeyville and East Dubuque facilities. Direct competitor in commodity nitrogen products, though smaller and less diversified than Koch Fertilizer.

Broad incumbents

• Koch Ag & Energy Solutions: Parent platform of Koch Fertilizer within Koch, Inc., encompassing Koch Fertilizer plus Koch Agronomic Services (stabilizers) and Koch Energy Solutions. Internal counterpart and source of vertical integration advantage for Koch Fertilizer.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness giant with overlapping agricultural input distribution through GROWMARK and significant fertilizer trading operations. Less specialized than Koch Fertilizer but competes indirectly via ADM's wholesale crop inputs business and is a major adjacent agricultural commodities player.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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