Yunnan Phosphate Haikou

What Yunnan Phosphate Haikou does

Yunnan Phosphate Haikou Co., Ltd. (YPH) is a Sino-Israeli joint venture established in October 2015 between Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL) and Yuntianhua Group (YTH), each holding 50% equity. Headquartered in Haikou Industrial Park, Xishan District, Kunming, China, YPH operates an integrated phosphate industry chain spanning phosphate ore mining, scrubbing, and flotation (via its 12.48 sq km Haikou Mine with 3.5 million tons/year mining capacity), wet-process phosphoric acid production (MGA and WPA), and downstream manufacturing of commodity fertilizers (DAP, MAP, TSP, MOP), specialty fertilizers, fine phosphate chemicals, and food-grade phosphate additives.

The company's product portfolio spans four major segments: (1) commodity fertilizers including ICL-imported DAP, MAP, TSP, and MOP; (2) specialty fertilizers under Israeli-technology-licensed brands (Ethan, Ezra, Isure, Enoch) including water-soluble fertilizers, MKP, and polysulphate-enhanced products; (3) fine phosphorus chemicals including sodium phosphates, calcium phosphates, pyrophosphates, STPP, SHMP, and 75% purified phosphoric acid for industrial applications; and (4) food-grade phosphate additives under the Bailing brand. Core technology platforms include proprietary IPP (Innovative Process Platform) technology for specialty fertilizers, single-reverse flotation processing designed with Bluestar Lehigh Engineering Institute, and HDH/HH wet-process phosphoric acid units with combined MGA capacity of 770kt and 62kt WPA capacity.

YPH generates revenue through direct sales across its Fertilizer Sales Management Department and Fine Phosphorous Chemical Sales Management Department, serving agricultural enterprises, industrial customers, and major food manufacturers (Shuanghui, Yili, Mengniu, Unilever). The company markets through industry trade fairs including the China International Fertilizer Show and exports to over 10 countries in Southeast Asia with products positioned to meet European and North American export standards. Registered capital stands at RMB 2.3 billion following a 2018 debt-to-equity conversion, with a workforce of 1,700+ employees. YPH has pursued a stated strategy of becoming a leading enterprise in fine phosphorus chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region.

Name

Yunnan Phosphate Haikou

Legal name

Yunnan Phosphate Haikou Co., Ltd.

Website

https://yph-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yunnan Phosphate Haikou (YPH) is a Sino-Israeli joint venture between ICL and Yuntianhua Group operating an integrated phosphate industry chain — from mining at Haikou Mine (3.5M tons/year capacity) through wet-process phosphoric acid production to commodity fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, fine phosphate chemicals, and food-grade phosphate additives serving agricultural, industrial, and food processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phosphate Chemicals & Fertilizer Manufacturing

NAICS

Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312), Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (21239), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP, DAP, TSP, SSP) (AFABABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Phosphate Rock Mining (IMAKAGAA), Phosphoric Acid & Phosphates (Food-Grade Phosphate Salts) (AFAJAGAD), Specialty Phosphorus Products (Low-Salt, High-Availability P, Polyphosphates) (AFABACAH), Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP/DAP/TSP) (IMAEAEAB), Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH)

Keywords

• Phosphate mining
• Phosphate chemicals
• Fertilizer manufacturing
• Specialty fertilizers
• Fine phosphorus chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Kunming

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Production and Sales: Production and sales of commodity fertilizers (DAP, MAP, TSP, MOP) and specialty fertilizers (water-soluble fertilizers, MKP, semi-specialty fertilizers) through direct sales channels. Includes ICL-branded premium products.
2. Fine Phosphorus Chemical Products: Production and sales of industrial-grade phosphate products including calcium phosphate, sodium phosphate, poly-phosphoric acid, and poly-phosphate. Also includes food-grade phosphate additives sold to major food manufacturers.
3. Phosphate Mining and Processing: Mining, scrubbing, and flotation of phosphate ore. Main products are flotation concentrate and acid method ore. Mining capacity 3.5 million tons/year, scrubbing 1 million tons/year, flotation 2 million tons/year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

YPH operates an integrated phosphate industry chain from mining and flotation of phosphate ore through to the production and sale of commodity fertilizers (DAP, MAP, TSP, MOP), specialty and semi-specialty fertilizers (water-soluble NPK, MKP, polysulphate-based), fine phosphorus chemicals (STPP, TSPP, SAPP, SHMP, MSP, DCP, TCP, 75% PPA), and food-grade phosphate additives (Bailing brand mono-phosphates and compound phosphate blends). The company serves agricultural distributors, industrial manufacturers, and food processors across China with products also exported to over 10 countries in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Product overview

Yunnan Phosphate Haikou Co., Ltd. (YPH) is a Sino-Israeli joint venture offering an integrated phosphate industry chain from mining and Beneficiation to fine phosphorus chemicals and specialty fertilizers. The product portfolio comprises four major segments: (1) Commodity Fertilizer including ICL DAP, TSP/NTSP, MAP, and MOP imports; (2) Specialty Fertilizer featuring branded products under Ethan-以撒, Ezra-以资, Isure 硕, and Enoch-以诺 brands, including water-soluble fertilizers (Ezra Mg, Ezra-Zinc, Hailin WSNPK), industrial-grade MAP and MKP, and semi-specialty fertilizers with polysulphate additions; (3) Fine Phosphorus Chemicals including sodium phosphates (MSP, DSP, TSP), calcium phosphates (DCP, TCP), ammonium phosphates (MAP, DAP), pyrophosphates (SAPP, TSPP), STPP, SHMP, urea phosphate, and purified phosphoric acid (75% PPA) for industrial and food additive applications; (4) Food Additives including Bailing brand food-grade phosphates and compound blending phosphates. The company operates through subsidiaries including Haikou Mine for phosphate mining, 3C Chemicals for fertilizers, Yunnan Tianchuang for industrial phosphates, and Yunnan BK Giulini Tianchuang for food phosphates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ethan-以撒: Ammonium phosphate and compound fertilizer brand with global patent. Named after the biblical sage Ethan (Hebrew: אֵיתָן, meaning 'constant'), representing constancy and wisdom in Jewish tradition.
• Ezra-以资
• Isure 硕
• Enoch-以诺

Products and services

• Commodity Fertilizers (DAP, MAP, TSP/NTSP, MOP)
• Specialty Fertilizers (Industrial 73% MAP, MKP, Water-soluble NPK, NPS)
• Semi-specialty Fertilizers (Polysulphate-based compounds)
• Fine Phosphorus Chemicals (STPP, TSPP, SAPP, SHMP, MSP, DSP, TSP, DCP, TCP, MAP, DAP, MKP, UP, 75% PPA)
• Food-grade Phosphate Additives (Bailing Brand)
• Phosphate Concentrate (Flotation Products)

Quantifiable outcome

• Mine reclamation rate exceeding 90% and environmental protection facilities matching rate 100%
• +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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ICL (Israel Chemicals Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015ICL, a leading global producer and supplier of fine phosphate products with leading positions in fire retardants, specialty phosphates, and specialty fertilizers, co-founded YPH as a Sino-Israeli joint venture with YTH. ICL contributed technology, management expertise, and global R&D capabilities to establish YPH as a leader in fine phosphorus chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region.
• YTH (Yuntianhua Group / 云天化集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015YTH is a state-owned comprehensive industrial group with main businesses in chemical fertilizer and modern agriculture, glass fiber new materials, petrochemical industry, phosphate ore mining and processing, phosphate chemical industry, commerce and manufacturing services, and industrial finance. YTH contributed Haikou Mine assets and operational expertise to establish the joint venture with ICL.
• Yunnan Three Circles Chemicals Co., Ltd. (3C Chemicals)coreOthers3C Chemicals (formerly Yunnan Fertilizer Company, founded 1972) is a subsidiary of YPH and the main production entity for wet-process phosphoric acid and high-concentration phosphate compound fertilizers. It operates TSP 400kt, MAP 300kt, DAP 200kt, SMAP 120kt, MKP 50kt, industrial grade phosphoric acid 60kt capacity units.
• Yunnan Tianchuang Technology Co., Ltd.majorOthersA subsidiary of YPH producing industrial-grade phosphate chemicals including calcium phosphate, sodium phosphate, poly-phosphoric acid, and poly-phosphate products with annual capacity approximately 100kt. Products serve domestic and international industrial customers.
• Yunnan BK Giulini Tianchuang Phosphate Co., Ltd.majorOthersA YPH subsidiary focused on R&D, production, and sales of food-grade phosphate products under the Bailing brand, serving major food manufacturers including Shuanghui, Yili, Mengniu, and Unilever.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICL Group Ltd. (Israel Chemicals): 50% parent of YPH and a global leader in specialty phosphates, food-grade phosphates, and specialty fertilizers. Directly comparable in phosphate chemistry, fine phosphates, water-soluble fertilizers, and food-additive phosphates; provides YPH its core process technology.
• Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. (YTH / 云天化): 50% parent of YPH, a Chinese state-owned chemical-fertilizer group with mining, phosphate chemicals, and NPK compound fertilizer operations. Shares YPH's phosphate rock and MAP/DAP/NPK franchise and overlaps in Chinese fertilizer distribution.
• Wengfu Group Co., Ltd. (瓮福集团): China's leading integrated phosphate mining and fine phosphate chemicals producer (phosphate rock, wet-process phosphoric acid, MAP/DAP, food/feed-grade phosphates). Direct domestic peer across mining, commodity fertilizers, and fine phosphate chemicals.
• Guizhou Phosphate (Guiyang Phosphate Chemical / 贵州磷化): Major Chinese integrated phosphate mining and chemicals group producing phosphate rock, phosphoric acid, MAP/DAP/TSP, and fine phosphate salts. Closest regional peer to YPH in southwestern China with overlapping mine-to-fertilizer assets.
• Hubei Yihua Group (湖北宜化): Large Chinese nitrogen-phosphorus compound fertilizer and chemical producer with captive phosphate rock and urea/ammonia integration. Comparable across NPK compound fertilizers and downstream phosphate chemicals serving China's agricultural market.
• Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. (四川泸天化): Chinese listed fertilizer producer (urea, compound NPK, phosphate-based blends). Comparable in compound/blended fertilizer manufacturing and Chinese agricultural distribution scale.

Broad incumbents

• PhosAgro PJSC: Vertically integrated global phosphate producer (mining → phosphoric acid → MAP/DAP/NPK → feed- and food-grade phosphates). Comparable in scale of upstream phosphate rock and downstream MAP/DAP plus growing specialty/fine phosphate exposure.
• OCP Group (Morocco): World's largest phosphate rock miner and phosphoric acid producer, with growing specialty/SSP and water-soluble fertilizer lines. Comparable in mining scale, wet-process acid technology, and shift from commodity toward value-added phosphate products.
• The Mosaic Company: U.S.-listed integrated phosphate and potash producer with mining, MAP/DAP production, and agricultural distribution. Comparable integrated phosphate business model targeting the same global agriculture-fertilizer end-market.
• Nutrien Ltd. World's largest fertilizer producer combining potash, nitrogen, and phosphate (including feed/food-grade phosphates via subsidiaries). Comparable in scale and downstream value-added phosphate strategy targeting specialty and food-grade end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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