Misr Phosphate

Name

Misr Phosphate

Legal name

Misr Phosphate Company

Website

https://misrphosphate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phosphate Mining and Mineral Extraction

NAICS

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers (42352), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Phosphate Rock Mining (IMAKAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF), Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP/DAP/TSP) (IMAEAEAB), Phosphoric Acid & Phosphates (Food-Grade Phosphate Salts) (AFAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Phosphate mining
• Phosphate rock concentrate
• Mineral extraction
• Fertilizer raw materials
• Mining operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasr City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Phosphate Ore Export: Misr Phosphate exports phosphate rock concentrate to international markets. The company is one of the major shareholders (20%) in EMPHCO, the sole company for exporting Egyptian Phosphate to international markets. Exports go to Far East, Europe, and Latin America.
2. Local Market Sales: The company supplies the local Egyptian market with fine grades of phosphate ore up to 31% P2O5. Total sellable capacity was over 3.2 million tons in 2019.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Misr Phosphate mines, concentrates, and sells phosphate rock concentrate (phosphate ore) from three Egyptian mining complexes—Abu Tartour, El Sibaiya, and Red Sea—with grades ranging from 25-33% P2O5 and an annual production capacity of approximately 5 million tons. The company exports to international markets (Far East, Europe, Latin America) and supplies the domestic Egyptian market, holding a 20% stake in EMPHCO (the sole Egyptian phosphate exporter) and a 25% stake in WAPHCO (a phosphoric acid production complex).

Product overview

Misr Phosphate Company is an Egyptian phosphate mining and production company established in 2009 with a production capacity of approximately 5 million tons per year. The company operates multiple phosphate mines across Egypt: Abu Tartour (one of the world's largest phosphate mines with 1 billion tons reserves grading up to 31% P2O5), El Sibaiya in the Nile Valley (28-30% P2O5 grades with 500+ million tons reserves), and Red Sea Mines (25-33% P2O5 grades). The core product portfolio consists of phosphate rock concentrate and different grades of phosphate ore for export and local markets. The company has invested in value-added processing through its 25% stake in WAPHCO (phosphoric acid production complex) and participates in the Egyptian Marketing Company for Phosphate and Fertilizers (EMPHCO) with 20% ownership for export operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phosphate Rock Concentrate Primary product offering: phosphate ore concentrate produced from multiple Egyptian mines (Abu Tartour, El Sebaiya, and Red Sea) with grades ranging from 25-33% P2O5. Production capacity of approximately 5 million tons per year. Sold to international and domestic fertilizer and specialty chemicals buyers.
• Abu Tartour Phosphate Mine Production One of the world's largest phosphate mines located in New Valley Governorate, western Egypt, about 60KM from El Kharga City. Estimated reserves of 1 billion tons grading up to 31% P2O5. Annual exports of approximately 2 million tons to international markets. Production capacity of 5 million tons per annum. Operated under presidential decree no. 12/2019 across the full 220KM2 plateau.
• El Sibaiya (Nile Valley) Phosphate Mine Production High-grade phosphate ore mines in El Sibaiya, northern Aswan Governorate, producing 28-30% P2O5 grades. Contains more than 70% of Nile Valley region phosphate reserves, exceeding 500 million tons of ore.
• Red Sea Phosphate Mines Production Phosphate mines stretching along the Red Sea coast between Safaga and Qusseir, producing ore grades from 25-33% P2O5. Site is supported by a 150 cubic meter/hour water well, a water desalination plant for the workforce, and a solar power station that powers the wells, desalination, and lighting for the entire site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million tons per annum production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xingfa Group (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026China's Xingfa Group, the country's largest specialty chemicals producer, has committed $2 billion to develop phosphate, high-purity quartz, and silica processing capabilities in Egypt's Golden Triangle region. The partnership involves a four-party agreement with the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority, Misr Phosphate, and Wadico. The deal targets operational deployment between 2026 and 2030, centering on technology transfer and value-added manufacturing rather than raw material extraction.
• El Wady for Phosphate Industries & Fertilizers (WAPHCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMisr Phosphate Company invested in the development of a world-class, world-scale phosphoric acid production complex (WAPHCO) located in the heart of Abu Tartour phosphate mine. Misr Phosphate holds 25% share as major shareholder, representing value-added downstream processing capabilities.
• Egyptian Marketing Company for Phosphate and Fertilizers (EMPHCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMisr Phosphate is a major shareholder (20% paid-in capital) in EMPHCO, an Egyptian joint stock company established October 9, 2018. EMPHCO is the sole company for exporting Egyptian phosphate to international markets on behalf of all phosphate-producing companies in Egypt.
• WadicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWadico is part of the four-party agreement with Xingfa Group, Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority, and Misr Phosphate for the $2 billion Golden Triangle development project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vale S.A. Brazilian diversified mining giant with smaller but material phosphate rock operations. Comparable as a large diversified miner with global commodity exposure and downstream fertilizer interests, though phosphate is a smaller segment than for direct peers.
• Yara International: Norwegian global fertilizer producer and one of the largest nitrogen fertilizer producers. Comparable as a major global buyer of phosphate rock for downstream fertilizer manufacturing, and a potential customer/competitor in integrated phosphate value chains.

Direct peers

• Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC): Jordanian phosphate rock miner with regional Middle East/North Africa focus and similar state-linked ownership structure. Highly comparable regional MENA peer with similar grade phosphate rock production and export-oriented business model.
• ICL Group: Israeli specialty minerals and fertilizer company with significant phosphate and potash operations. Comparable as a phosphate-based mineral producer with downstream specialty fertilizer and specialty chemicals focus.
• PhosAgro: Russian vertically integrated phosphate rock miner and fertilizer producer, one of the largest global producers of phosphate-based fertilizers. Directly comparable as a major integrated phosphate rock miner with downstream processing and global export orientation.
• Nutrien: World's largest fertilizer producer with significant phosphate rock mining operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated phosphate and crop nutrient producer with global distribution capabilities.
• Mosaic Company: One of the world's largest producers of phosphate and potash, with major Florida phosphate mining operations. Directly comparable as a large-scale phosphate rock producer with downstream fertilizer manufacturing and global sales.
• OCP Group: Moroccan state-owned phosphate rock miner and the world's largest phosphate producer, controlling ~70% of global reserves. Directly comparable as the dominant global phosphate rock producer with full vertical integration into fertilizers and specialty chemicals, and the primary competitive threat to Misr Phosphate in international export markets.
• Ma'aden: Saudi Arabian state-owned mining company with significant phosphate operations at Wa'ad Al-Shamal. Comparable as a regional MENA state-affiliated phosphate producer with vertically integrated operations into fertilizers.

Regional players

• Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT): Tunisian state-owned phosphate rock miner and fertilizer producer. Comparable regional MENA peer with similar state-owned structure, phosphate rock mining operations, and export orientation to European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MisrPhosphateCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phosphate-misr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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