What NPK Expert does

NPK Expert is a Latvian specialty fertilizer manufacturer headquartered operationally in Liepaja, with wholly-owned sales/export subsidiaries in London (NPK Expert International LTD) and Madrid (NPK Expert Iberia S.L.). The company was created in 2012 when its parent NPK Terminalis split into two entities; NPK Expert inherited the fertilizer production and trading business while sister company Special Assets took over industrial real estate. NPK Expert operates three in-house production platforms — Blending, Compacting, and Steam Granulation — and has developed more than 230 fertilizer formulas targeting crops including cotton, sugar cane, tobacco, cocoa, bananas, pineapple, tea, fruits, and vegetables. Its proprietary Smart Fertilizers™ line (developed with American inventor Alan Amron, two US patents filed) and TAB-FULL precision briquettes for pineapple, banana, and oil palm cultivation form the differentiated core of its catalog, alongside standard/mono fertilizers (UREA, DAP, MOP, Ammonium Nitrate), organic Baltic peat products, sapropel, and a consumer retail line.

The company's go-to-market is B2B export-driven, focused on large-scale agricultural enterprises and collective farms in West and Southern Africa (Burkina Faso, Chad, Benin, Guinea, Malawi, Zambia, Cameroon transit), with additional retail distribution in Japan and exploratory consumer-market entry planned for the United States. Sales and representation offices span 22 jurisdictions, supported by direct logistics from the ice-free Liepaja port via road, sea, and railway to more than 20 countries. Revenue is generated through (1) bulk and bagged fertilizer product sales (1000/500/50 kg formats), (2) private-label contract packing services offered since 2012, (3) integrated logistics and warehousing (45,000 MT of storage, consignment options), and (4) agricultural consulting via an in-house soil analysis laboratory and agronomist support for tender participation. The company is led by CEO Girts Celajs, is licensed as a mineral fertilizer producer in the EU market, and is quality-certified by Inspectorate Latvia (Bureau Veritas group). It has been listed among Latvia's 25 biggest exporters since 2015 and received the Red Jackets Latvian Export Excellence Award.

Customer concentration is skewed toward a handful of large African industrial tenders; disclosed shipments include 26,000 MT to Burkina Faso, 21,000 MT via Cameroon to Chad, 18,750 MT to Benin, 16,485 MT to Guinea, 6,600 MT to Malawi/Zambia, and 2,000 MT to Japan. The company is pursuing a major capacity expansion in Liepaja — adding 20,000 t/year of potassium sulfate production and 420,000 t/year of NPK fertilizers with micronutrients — subject to a 2015 environmental impact assessment decision, signaling an attempt to scale beyond its current specialty-blend positioning.

Name

NPK Expert

Legal name

SIA NPK EXPERT

Website

https://npkexpert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NPK Expert is a Latvian manufacturer of specialty fertilizer blends, producing 230+ custom NPK formulations through Blending, Compacting, and Steam Granulation platforms. The company exports bulk fertilizers, briquettes, and patented Smart Fertilizers™ to industrial farms and distributors across more than 20 countries, primarily in Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Fertilizers

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD), Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB), Custom Blending & Private-Label Specialty Fertilizers (AFABACAN)

Keywords

• NPK fertilizer blends
• Specialty crop nutrition
• Fertilizer briquettes
• Organic soil amendments
• Agronomic consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Liepaja

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Product Sales: Sale of specialty fertilizer blends, specialized fertilizers for cotton, sugar cane, fruit, tea, tobacco, cocoa, bananas, and other crops. Includes standard and mono fertilizers (UREA, NPK 15-15-15, Ammonophos, MOP, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium sulfate, DAP, Potassium sulfate), as well as organic products (Baltic peat moss, liquid humate fertilizers, sapropel), and retail line products.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Contract packing services with combined packaging from 5kg to 1000kg, including private label options offered since 2012. Services include standard woven bags (25-1000 kg), polyethylene bags (1-25 kg), and precision cardboard boxes for Baltic and Scandinavian companies.
3. Logistics and Storage Services: Direct supply chain management, storage capacity up to 45,000 metric tons, weighing services, and consignment warehousing. Transport routes through Baltic and North Seas with successful deliveries to challenging destinations including Burundi, Rwanda, Chad, Senegal, and Democratic Republic of Congo.
4. Agricultural Consulting Services: Soil analysis performed by specialists with 20 years of experience, farmers consultations through expert agronomists, and group participation in agricultural tenders worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NPK Expert manufactures specialized NPK fertilizer blends and crop nutrition products for agricultural producers worldwide, operating three integrated production platforms — Blending, Compacting, and Steam Granulation — under one roof. The company offers more than 230 proprietary formulas across standard, mono, and tailored fertilizers, alongside organic Baltic peat moss substrates, fertilizer briquettes, and Smart Fertilizers™ with controlled-release technology. It also provides soil analysis, on-farm agronomic consulting, large-volume tender management, and contract packing services for distribution partners in 20+ countries.

Product overview

NPK Expert is a Latvian manufacturer of specialty fertilizer blends offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The portfolio includes specialized fertilizers (custom NPK formulas for cotton, tobacco, fruits, vegetables), standard and mono fertilizers (urea, DAP, MOP, ammonium nitrate), a retail consumer line, Baltic peat moss organic products, patented Smart Fertilizers, and TAB-FULL briquettes. Services include logistics/packing/storage operations, soil analysis laboratory services, agronomist consultations, and fertilizer tender management. The company operates blending, compacting, and steam granulation plants since 2022, with products exported to over 20 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialized Fertilizers

Quantifiable outcome

• Record shipment of 26,000 MT bagged cargo delivered to Burkina Faso
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stump up for TreescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner for environmental reforestation project. NPK Recovery (related entity) created fertilizer from urine collected at festivals for tree planting at Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Partnership with Stump up for Trees represents circular economy solution for sustainable forestry with £435,627 grant from Forestry Commission's Tree Production Innovation Fund.
• CTEX (Commodity Trading Expert)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational trading company that cooperated with NPK Expert for participation in AGRO EXPO 2015 - one of the largest Eastern European agriculture exhibitions held in Kiev, Ukraine from June 3-6, 2015.
• Alan AmroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican inventor who collaborated with NPK Expert CEO Girts Celajs to create Smart Fertilizers™ technology. Two United States patents filed. Jointly working on presenting first prototypes to US consumer market through discussions with leading home improvement supply retailing companies in San Francisco and Atlanta.
• Liepaja PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing logistics partnership with ice-free port of Liepaja. NPK Expert loaded the biggest vessel of packed cargo at Liepaja Port (18,750 tonnes to Benin) and record export shipment of 26,000 MT bagged cargo to Burkina Faso. Company plans to establish new fertilizer plant at the port location.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grupa Azoty: Poland's largest chemical group and a major EU producer of nitrogen fertilizers, compound NPKs, and specialty chemicals. Comparable in NPK blending for European and export markets, and parent of Compo Expert; substantially larger with broader portfolio.
• Yara International: Norwegian global nitrogen and specialty crop nutrition major with the world's widest fertilizer distribution footprint, including Africa and Latin America. Comparable in NPK specialty blends and African agricultural customer base, but a global incumbent with vastly larger scale.
• OCI Global: Dutch-listed nitrogen and specialty fertilizer producer with European and global distribution. Comparable in NPK and specialty fertilizer exports, including potential overlap in African and European markets, though at much larger scale.
• SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Chilean specialty plant nutrition major producing potassium nitrate, water-soluble NPKs, and micronutrients for global crop markets. Comparable in specialty water-soluble and crop-specific plant nutrition segments.
• ICL Group: Israel-based global specialty fertilizers, potash, phosphate, and specialty plant nutrition major. Comparable in specialty plant nutrition, micronutrient, and water-soluble NPK segments, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• K+S AG: German potash and salt miner with a specialty fertilizers business line serving European and global agriculture. Comparable in potash-based specialty fertilizer offerings and EU distribution, but a much larger incumbent with raw-material integration.

Direct peers

• Haifa Group: Israel-based global specialty fertilizer manufacturer focused on water-soluble NPKs, controlled-release fertilizers, and crop-specific blends. Highly comparable to NPK Expert in product mix (specialty NPKs, micronutrient blends, premium plant nutrition) and direct exporter model to growers worldwide.
• Compo Expert: German specialty fertilizer producer (subsidiary of Grupa Azoty) offering slow-release, fertigation, and crop-specific NPK blends to professional horticulture, turf, and agriculture. Directly comparable custom-blend, formulation-driven specialty fertilizer business model.
• Timac Agro: France-based (Roullier Group) specialty fertilizer manufacturer focused on crop nutrition solutions, soil conditioners, and granulated/compact NPK products. Closely comparable business model to NPK Expert, including granulation/compaction capability and direct-to-grower distribution.

Regional players

• Achema: Lithuanian nitrogen fertilizer producer (largest in the Baltics) manufacturing and exporting UREA, ammonium nitrate, and NPK products. Strong regional comparability given geographic and product overlap with NPK Expert, though focused more on nitrogen commodities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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