Cibrafertil Fertilizantes

What Cibrafertil Fertilizantes does

Cibrafertil Fertilizantes (legal name: Cibrafertil – Companhia Brasileira de Fertilizantes), commercially known as Cibra, is a privately held Brazilian fertilizer manufacturer and distributor founded in 1994 and headquartered in Camaçari, Bahia. The company operates 12 manufacturing units across Brazil with a workforce of more than 1,300 employees, delivering 3.6 million tons of fertilizer in 2024. Its product portfolio is organized into two families: differentiated enhanced-efficiency fertilizers marketed under proprietary brands (Nitrocap, CibraMix, FosCibra, Cibrativ, BaseFort, and POLY4), and straight or blended commodities (KCl, Urea, SSP, TSP, MAP, SAM, and NPK mixtures). The product technology centers on controlled-release nitrogen, micronutrient integration into phosphorus granules, reactive natural phosphate, and multi-macronutrient single-granule formulations, alongside an in-house artificial intelligence assistant named Jarilo used for crop and leaf analysis.

Cibra serves Brazilian agricultural producers across more than 17 crop verticals, including large crops (soybean, cotton, corn, coffee, sugarcane, beans, wheat, rice, reforestation), horticulture (potato, citrus, tomato, grape, mango, apple, carrot), and livestock pasture. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a network of agricultural distributors and cooperatives, and a digital channel that includes CibraStore (described as Brazil's first fertilizer e-commerce platform), a WhatsApp-based virtual assistant called Cibele, and a content platform (Blog Cibra). Quote-based pricing applies across channels, and there is no public disclosure of contract minimums or enterprise-only terms.

Beyond physical inputs, Cibra has launched CibraCoin, an agribusiness investment platform that allows farmers, traders, investors, and fertilizer producers to participate in agricultural financing on a transaction-fee basis. The company has held Great Places to Work (GPTW) certification continuously since 2019 and positions itself as one of the largest and most innovative fertilizer companies in Brazil. No parent company, institutional investors, public listing, or audited revenue figures are disclosed in the available sources.

Name

Cibrafertil Fertilizantes

Legal name

Cibrafertil – Companhia Brasileira de Fertilizantes

Website

https://cibra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cibrafertil Fertilizantes (Cibra) is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of differentiated and straight fertilizers, operating 12 manufacturing units and serving agricultural producers across more than 17 crop verticals nationwide, with 1,300+ employees and 3.6 million tons delivered in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC), Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL)

Keywords

• Fertilizer manufacturing
• Crop nutrition products
• Agricultural inputs
• Phosphate fertilizers
• Specialty fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Camaçari

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Sales: Revenue generated from selling differentiated fertilizers (Nitrocap, CibraMix, Cibrativ, FosCibra, BaseFort, POLY4), simple elements (KCl, Ureia, SSP, TSP, MAP, SAM), and NPK mixtures to Brazilian agricultural producers
2. CibraCoin: Agricultural investment platform allowing farmers, traders, investors and fertilizer manufacturers to invest in agribusiness

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cibrafertil – Companhia Brasileira de Fertilizantes manufactures and distributes a portfolio of fertilizers for Brazilian agriculture, including differentiated, enhanced-efficiency products (Nitrocap, CibraMix, Cibrativ, FosCibra, BaseFort, POLY4) and traditional straight fertilizers and NPK blends (KCl, Urea, SSP, TSP, MAP, SAM, NPK). The company operates 12 manufacturing units across Brazil, complemented by digital services such as CibraStore (e-commerce), CibraCoin (agribusiness investment platform), and Cibele (WhatsApp-based virtual assistant).

Product overview

Cibrafertil Fertilizantes is a Brazilian fertilizer company with over 30 years of experience, operating as one of the largest fertilizer companies in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main categories: Differentiated/Premium Fertilizers (Nitrocap, CibraMix, FosCibra, Cibrativ, BaseFort, POLY4) featuring enhanced-efficiency formulations with controlled-release technology and micronutrient integration, and Straight Fertilizers/Blends (KCl, Urea, SSP, TSP, MAP, SAM, NPK Blend) covering single-element and mixed nutrient products. Beyond fertilizers, Cibra provides digital services including CibraStore (the first fertilizer e-commerce in Brazil), CibraCoin (agribusiness investment platform), and Cibele (WhatsApp virtual assistant). The company serves diverse agricultural segments including large crops (soybean, cotton, corn, coffee, sugarcane, beans, wheat, rice, reforestation), horticulture (potato, citrus, tomato, grape, mango, apple, carrot), and livestock (pasture and forage), with 12 manufacturing units and national presence across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CibraStore: First fertilizer e-commerce platform in Brazil, enabling quote and purchase of fertilizers online.
• CibraCoin
• Cibra Collection
• Nitrocap
• CibraMix
• FosCibra
• Cibrativ
• BaseFort
• POLY4
• Jarilo

Products and services

• Nitrocap Nitrogen fertilizer with increased efficiency offering lower loss by volatilization, increased productivity, and labor savings through reduced number of installments, for Brazilian agricultural producers.
• CibraMix Micronutrient fertilizer with macronutrients and micronutrients incorporated into phosphorus granules, ensuring homogeneous distribution during crop development for balanced crop nutrition.
• Cibrativ Reactive natural phosphate fertilizer providing high concentrations of phosphorus and calcium in a gradual and efficient manner for agricultural crops.
• FosCibra Phosphate fertilizer designed for balanced nutrient supply across various agricultural crops.
• BaseFort Fertilizer containing four macronutrients in a single granule, providing balanced and comprehensive plant nutrition.
• POLY4 Mineral fertilizer based on polyhalite providing multi-nutrient supply for agricultural crops.
• KCl (Potassium Chloride) Potassium fertilizer containing about 60% potassium oxide (K2O) in its composition, serving diverse agricultural crops.
• UREA Concentrated granulated fertilizer providing nitrogen in amide form for diverse crops.
• SSP (Super Simple Phosphate) Compound fertilizer obtained from natural phosphate rocks, rich in phosphorus suitable for diverse crops.
• TSP (Triple Superphosphate) Mineral phosphate fertilizer containing phosphorus and calcium for diverse crops.
• MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate) Solid granular fertilizer providing rapidly absorbed phosphorus and nitrogen to crops.
• SAM (Ammonium Sulfate) Fertilizer with high concentration of two macronutrients: nitrogen and sulfur, used in pure form.
• NPK Blend Multi-nutrient fertilizer containing a blend of raw materials to ensure crop needs, used for single-application fertilization of entire crops.
• CibraStore First fertilizer e-commerce platform in Brazil, enabling farmers to browse product lines, view prices, indicate quantities, and check shipping values for online purchasing.
• CibraCoin Agribusiness investment platform offering an alternative for farmers, traders, investors, and fertilizer manufacturers to invest in the agricultural sector.
• Cibele (Virtual Assistant) WhatsApp-based virtual assistant for customer support, handling quotes, purchases, and inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.6 million tons of fertilizers delivered in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mosaic Fertilizantes (Mosaic Company Brazil): Mosaic operates one of Brazil's largest phosphate and NPK fertilizer businesses, producing straight and blended fertilizers for the same Brazilian agricultural customer base. Directly comparable on product mix (NPK blends, MAP, TSP, SSP), crop segmentation, and national distribution scale.
• Yara Brasil (Yara International): Yara is the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producer and a top-tier player in Brazil with a broad NPK and specialty portfolio. Directly comparable to Cibra on NPK and enhanced-efficiency product lines, agronomic advisory, and Brazilian ag producer customers.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions (Brazil): Nutrien is the world's largest crop input retailer/distributor with growing Brazil operations, competing head-on with Cibra on distribution reach, agronomic services, and direct-to-grower relationships across multiple Brazilian crops.
• ICL Group: ICL is a global specialty fertilizer producer (polyhalite/polysulphate, controlled-release, micronutrients) with overlapping enhanced-efficiency positioning to Cibra's Nitrocap/CibraMix/BaseFort portfolio. Comparable on specialty plant nutrition product strategy and global multi-nutrient offering.
• Timac Agro Brasil: Timac Agro is a France-origin specialty fertilizer company with a strong Brazil footprint, competing directly in differentiated fertilizers, micronutrient blends, and crop-specific solutions for Brazilian ag producers.

Broad incumbents

• K+S Aktiengesellschaft: K+S is a global potash and specialty plant nutrition producer with established Brazilian sales. Comparable on the straight-potash (KCl) side of Cibra's portfolio, but does not match Cibra's blended NPK and national manufacturing footprint in Brazil.
• EuroChem Group: EuroChem is a vertically integrated global NPK producer with significant Brazil presence. Comparable to Cibra in NPK and straight fertilizer categories; a much larger, multi-continent incumbent.
• Compass Minerals: Compass Minerals produces specialty plant nutrition (sulfate of potash, micronutrients) serving Brazilian and global agriculture. Comparable to the specialty/differentiated slice of Cibra's portfolio, though narrower in scope.
• Bunge Limited: Bunge is a major Brazilian agribusiness player (origination, grain processing) with growing crop-input exposure post-Viterra. Comparable on the Brazilian ag customer overlap and increasing fertilizer adjacency, though fertilizer is not its core business.

Others

• Anglo American (Crop Nutrients / POLY4): Anglo American produces the polyhalite that underpins Cibra's POLY4 brand. Functions as both a supplier and an indirect peer in multi-nutrient specialty fertilizers; comparable via the POLY4 product but not a direct retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cibraoficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfykr-HVTma_M364PFqaaPQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CibraOficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@cibraoficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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