AlexFert

What AlexFert does

AlexFert is an Egyptian joint stock company founded in October 2003 that operates an integrated nitrogen fertilizer complex in Alexandria, Egypt, producing granular urea, liquid anhydrous ammonia, and ammonium sulphate for both domestic allocation and export to more than 30 countries across Europe, America, and Africa. The facility comprises three coordinated plants: a 1,200 tons/day Ammonia Plant licensed by UHDE/thyssenkrupp using natural gas feedstock, a 1,750 tons/day Urea Plant using Stamicarbon technology, and a 720 tons/day Ammonium Sulphate Plant licensed by IPL that consumes surplus ammonia. AlexFert positions itself as the main nitrogen fertilizer supplier in Egypt, leveraging its Mediterranean coastal location adjacent to Abu Qir Port for export logistics and holding ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 and IFA Protect & Sustain certifications to meet REACH and other regulatory requirements in destination markets.

The company earns revenue through one-time sales of fertilizer products to international marketing partners and to the domestic Egyptian market on a monthly allocated basis; FY25 revenues were reported at USD 251 million by parent company Valmore Holding, an 18% year-on-year increase. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through a network of marketing partners equipped with their own export logistics teams, supplemented by participation in international industry conferences. The April 2026 MoU to evaluate a Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub—including a target of approximately 480 tons/day of renewable ammonia and 500 MW of wind/solar capacity—introduces a forward option into low-carbon ammonia that, if realized, would diversify both the product mix and the customer base toward European premium offtakers. Ownership is anchored by Valmore Holding (75.33%), with Abu Qir Fertilizers (15%) and International Co. for Fertilizers & Agricultural Supplies (5.46%) as the other notable shareholders.

Name

AlexFert

Legal name

AlexFert

Website

https://alexfert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AlexFert is an Egypt-based nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer operating an integrated complex in Alexandria that produces granular urea, anhydrous ammonia, and ammonium sulphate for export to 30+ countries and for the domestic Egyptian market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nitrogen Fertilizers

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Nitrogen fertilizers
• Granular urea
• Anhydrous ammonia
• Ammonium sulphate
• Fertilizer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Product Sales: AlexFert generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of nitrogen-based fertilizers including Granular Urea, Anhydrous Ammonia, and Ammonium Sulphate. Valmore Holding reported FY25 revenues of USD 251 million for AlexFert, representing an 18% year-on-year increase. Products are sold to domestic Egyptian market and exported to 30+ countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AlexFert manufactures nitrogen-based fertilizers through an integrated three-plant facility in Alexandria, Egypt. The company produces Granular Urea (1,750 tons/day) as its primary finished product, Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia (1,200 tons/day) as an intermediate, and Ammonium Sulphate (720 tons/day) as a secondary product, primarily for sale to international agricultural markets via marketing partners and to the domestic Egyptian market.

Product overview

AlexFert operates as a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer with a three-plant facility producing three related products: Granular Urea serves as the primary finished product (1,750 tons/day capacity), Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia functions as an intermediate product (1,200 tons/day capacity) with surplus ammonia diverted to Ammonium Sulphate production (720 tons/day capacity). The production chain is integrated: ammonia plant output feeds both the urea plant and the ammonium sulphate plant, creating a coordinated manufacturing ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Granular Urea Solid nitrogen fertilizer produced through the reaction of ammonia and carbon dioxide under high pressure using Stamicarbon technology. Designed capacity of 1,750 tons per day; contains minimum 46% nitrogen, maximum 0.5% moisture, maximum 1% biuret, with granulation of 90% minimum in 2-4.5mm size. Sold to international agricultural markets and the domestic Egyptian market.
• Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid ammonia produced using natural gas as the main feedstock along with steam and air. Designed capacity of 1,200 tons per day; fully refrigerated at -33°C with minimum 81.9% nitrogen and minimum 99.5% ammonia by weight. Functions as an intermediate product feeding the urea and ammonium sulphate plants.
• Ammonium Sulphate Solid granular fertilizer produced synthetically by the reaction of ammonia and sulfuric acid using surplus ammonia from intermediate production. Designed capacity of 720 tons per day; contains 20.8% nitrogen and 24% sulphur. Suitable for direct application or bulk blending.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exported more than 10 million tons of high-quality nitrogen fertilizers since 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Abu Qir Fertilizers & Chemicals CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026AlexFert and Abu Qir Fertilizers signed a MoU with Orascom Construction, UEG Green Hydrogen Development Holding, and Valmore Holding at EGYPES 2026 to explore developing a Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub Project in Alexandria, Egypt. Abu Qir Fertilizers and AlexFert will evaluate integration of green hydrogen into ammonia production targeting approximately 480 tons per day of renewable fuel of non-biological origin ammonia.
• Orascom Construction SAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Orascom Construction SAE signed a MoU with AlexFert, Abu Qir Fertilizers, UEG Green Hydrogen Development Holding, and Valmore Holding at EGYPES 2026 for a Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub Project. Orascom Construction and UEG will lead feasibility studies for 500 MW of renewable energy capacity combining wind and solar.
• UEG Green Hydrogen Development Holding LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026UEG Green Hydrogen Development Holding and Orascom Construction will lead feasibility studies for 500 MW of renewable energy capacity combining wind and solar, as part of the Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub Project involving AlexFert.
• StamicarboncoreTechnology or IntegrationAlexFert uses Stamicarbon Technology (Stami-Carbon) for urea production in its Urea Plant with a designed capacity of 1,750 tons/day of granulated urea.
• UHDE (thyssenkrupp)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlexFert's Ammonia Plant is licensed by UHDE (thyssenkrupp) with a designed production capacity of 1,200 tons per day of anhydrous ammonia using natural gas as feedstock.
• IPL (Independent Project Laboratory / Technology Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlexFert's Ammonium Sulphate Plant is licensed by IPL with a daily designed capacity of 720 tons/day.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SABIC Agri-Nutrients (SAFCO): Saudi Arabian nitrogen fertilizer giant producing urea and ammonia for global export. Comparable in scale and Mediterranean/MENA export orientation, and a key competitor in many of the same end-markets as AlexFert.
• OCI Global (formerly OCI N.V.): Dutch-headquartered global nitrogen and methanol producer with historical Egyptian/MENA asset footprint. Comparable in core nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing (urea, ammonia) and a meaningfully larger export-oriented incumbent in the same product categories AlexFert produces.
• Yara International: Norwegian-headquartered global nitrogen fertilizer leader producing urea, ammonia, and ammonium-based products. A benchmark global incumbent in the exact same product categories as AlexFert, including a growing presence in low-carbon ammonia.
• CF Industries Holdings: US nitrogen fertilizer producer (urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN, ammonia) and one of the world's largest nitrogen manufacturers. Comparable in core ammonia-to-urea production chain and export presence, especially into Europe and the Americas where AlexFert also sells.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions / Nutrien Ltd. Global fertilizer major with substantial nitrogen (and potash/phosphate) production capacity. Comparable as a diversified nitrogen and specialty fertilizer producer with global distribution reach overlapping AlexFert's customer base.

Direct peers

• Misr Fertilizers Production Co. (MOPCO): Egyptian nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer producing urea and ammonia, majority-owned by OCI Global. Directly comparable in feedstock (natural gas), product mix, and Egyptian export positioning to AlexFert.
• Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA): Egyptian state-linked producer of nitrogen fertilizers (urea, ammonia, ammonium nitrate) at Aswan. Operates in the same domestic Egyptian market allocation system and competes for the same export markets as AlexFert.
• Abu Qir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Co. Direct Egyptian peer producing nitrogen fertilizers (urea, ammonia, ammonium nitrate) at Abu Qir near AlexFert's Alexandria facilities. Abu Qir is also AlexFert's 15% shareholder and co-signatory of the green hydrogen MoU, making it the closest operational and geographic comparable.
• Dangote Fertilizer & Petrochemicals: Nigerian granular urea producer with very large single-train capacity serving both African and global markets. Comparable as an African-headquartered export-oriented urea producer using natural-gas-based ammonia technology, increasingly competing with AlexFert in African markets.

Emerging players

• Haifa Group: Israel-based specialty fertilizer producer focused on water-soluble and specialty nitrogen/potassium products. Comparable in product adjacency (ammonium sulphate variants, specialty nitrogen) and Mediterranean export orientation, though with a more specialty/premium mix than AlexFert's bulk urea focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alex_Fert

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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