Egyptian Chemical Industries

What Egyptian Chemical Industries does

Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) is an Aswan-headquartered, publicly listed Egyptian manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilizers and industrial chemicals, established in 1956 by government decree to exploit surplus electric power from the Aswan Dam station (280 MW) and controlled through the state-owned Chemical Industries Holding Company (~55% holding) under the umbrella of the Ministry of Public Business Sector. The company operates a vertically integrated production complex in Aswan spanning ammonia synthesis, urea granulation, ammonium nitrate production, and downstream acid/gas/silica manufacturing, with regional commercial offices in Cairo and Alexandria.

KIMA's core product set is built on the ammonia value chain: Urea Fertilizer (Azut brand, 46.5% N concentration, 2–4mm granules, 50,000-ton storage, 240 ton/hour filling station); Liquid Ammonia (99.80%); and four grades of Ammonium Nitrate (High Density prills, Porous Prilled, Liquid, and solid Nitro Kima, together totaling 220,000 tons/year post-KIMA 2). Secondary products include industrial gases (Nitrogen 99.9%, Oxygen 99.5%, Aqua-Ammonia 20–30%), acids (Nitric Acid 53%, Hydrochloric Acid 28.5%), Silica Fume (microsilica for concrete), Ammonium Hydroxide, and ferrosilicon/silico manganese alloy through a partnership with Al-Sharq Investment. The headline technology platform is the KIMA 2 facility — a ~EGP 11.638 billion natural-gas-based rehabilitation on 60 acres producing 1,220 tons of ammonia daily at 155 bar via hydrogen-nitrogen catalytic reaction, with downstream urea output of 570,000 tons/year; the project converts legacy electricity-based operations to natural gas, saves 150 MWh for the national grid, integrates a 27.2 MW/h gas-turbine generating set for self-consumption and grid export, and incorporates a gas liquefaction unit that monetizes surplus CO2.

KIMA's commercial model is direct B2B enterprise field sales into three Egyptian verticals — agricultural customers (sugarcane, corn, wheat, cotton, vegetables, fruits via urea and ammonium nitrate), industrial manufacturers (acids, gases, specialty chemicals), and the iron/steel sector (silico manganese). Pricing is opaque: customers submit specifications, quantities, and delivery terms through a Price Order web form and receive custom quotations; no public price list exists. Reported revenue was EGP 6.53 billion in FY2023-2024 (versus EGP 6.61 billion the prior year) with net profit of EGP 2.53 billion (+120% YoY), supplemented by ancillary streams including electricity export, CO2 liquefaction (contracted 2026-04-14), and the $75/ton-plus-byproduct-share silico manganese arrangement with Al-Sharq. The company is governed under the Public Business Sector Companies Law (recently amended via Law No. 185 of 2020) and trades on the Egyptian Exchange under the KIMA ticker.

Name

Egyptian Chemical Industries

Legal name

Egyptian Chemical Industries Company

Website

https://kimaegypt.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) is an Aswan-based, state-majority-owned manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilizers (urea, ammonium nitrate), industrial chemicals (ammonia, acids, gases, silica fume), and silico manganese, serving Egypt's agricultural, industrial gas, and steel sectors via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nitrogenous Fertilizers and Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF)

Keywords

• Nitrogenous fertilizers
• Industrial chemicals
• Urea production
• Ammonium nitrate
• Ammonia synthesis

Headquarters

HQ city

Aswan

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

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 Sales: Revenue from sale of nitrogenous fertilizers including Urea (46.5% concentration), Ammonium Nitrate (agricultural and industrial grades), and Liquid Ammonium Nitrate. FY2023-2024 revenues of EGP 6.53 billion.
2. Industrial Chemical Sales: Revenue from sale of industrial chemicals including Liquid Ammonia (99.80% purity), Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Oxygen, Nitrogen gas, Silica Fume, and other chemical products.
3. Silico Manganese Production Revenue: Partnership with Al-Sharq Investment: KIMA receives $75 per ton produced plus 30% of by-product value. Target production of 18,000 tons annually with expected annual revenue of $1.8 million for KIMA (including $1.4M from silico manganese and $400K from by-products) with guaranteed minimum of $600,000 annually.
4. Electricity Export: Electricity production plant with capacity of 27.2 MW/h producing electricity for factory self-consumption and exporting surplus to the national grid, contributing to saving 150 MWh for the national grid.
5. Carbon Dioxide Liquefaction: Strategic contract to utilize surplus carbon dioxide from ammonia plant through gas liquefaction unit for industrial purposes, creating additional revenue stream and improving operating profit margins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) manufactures nitrogenous fertilizers and industrial chemicals at its Aswan-based integrated production complex. The company produces urea fertilizer (46.5% nitrogen), multiple grades of ammonium nitrate, liquid ammonia (99.80% purity), nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, oxygen, nitrogen gas, silica fume, and silico manganese alloys. Production is anchored by ammonia synthesis using natural gas technology, with downstream conversion into finished fertilizers and industrial chemicals for agricultural and manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) is a manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilizers and chemical products based in Aswan, Egypt. The company operates a multi-product portfolio centered on ammonia and nitrogen-based chemistry. Core products include UREA FERTILIZER (46.5% nitrogen content), Liquid Ammonia (99.80% purity), and various forms of Ammonium Nitrate (High Density, Porous Prilled, Liquid, and Nitro Kima solid form). Secondary products include industrial gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen), acids (Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid), Aqua-Ammonia, Silica Fume (microsilica for concrete), and Ammonium Hydroxide. KIMA's main manufacturing complex includes ammonia synthesis, urea production, and ammonium nitrate plants, with the newer KIMA 2 facility utilizing natural gas technology to produce 570,000 tons/year of urea and 120,000 tons/year of ammonium nitrate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urea Fertilizer

Named customers1 record

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

One partnership is on record.

• Al-Sharq (East) Investment CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Partnership between KIMA and Al-Sharq Investment Company (Egyptian company with Saudi investments) to operate a thermal arc furnace for silico manganese alloy production. KIMA rehabilitated the furnace (stopped for 5 years) at cost of EGP 53 million, and Al-Sharq brings manganese ore concession from Abu Shaar area and technical expertise. Al-Sharq pays KIMA $75/ton produced plus 30% of by-product value. Target production: 18,000 tons/year with expected annual revenue of $1.8 million for KIMA and guaranteed minimum of $600,000. Contract term: 7 years renewable. The partnership aims to achieve added value for local ore and replace silico manganese imports used in iron and steel industry.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OCI Global: Global nitrogen fertilizer and methanol producer with historic Egyptian operations. Comparable product mix and global scale, though broader portfolio than KIMA.
• CF Industries: Major North American nitrogen fertilizer producer (urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN). Comparable technology platform and product mix; provides global benchmark.
• Yara International: Global nitrogen fertilizer leader producing urea, ammonium nitrate, and industrial chemicals. Largest comparable player in the same product categories; offers benchmark for nitrogen economics.
• Nutrien: Largest global fertilizer producer with significant nitrogen production. Comparable in nitrogen fertilizer categories; broader portfolio including potash and phosphate.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas producer (oxygen, nitrogen). Overlaps with KIMA's industrial gas side business; much larger scale but comparable product category.

Direct peers

• Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries: Egyptian public company producing nitrogenous fertilizers (urea, ammonium nitrate) and chemicals. Direct domestic competitor serving the same agricultural and industrial customers in Egypt.
• El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals: Egyptian chemical manufacturer producing nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, and industrial chemicals. Directly competes with KIMA's industrial chemicals product line in Egypt.
• Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO): Major Egyptian nitrogen fertilizer producer (urea, ammonia) with large-scale production facilities. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to KIMA in the Egyptian market.

Regional players

• Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (SIDPEC): Egyptian petrochemicals producer. While focused on polyolefins rather than nitrogen fertilizers, comparable as a large-scale Egyptian state-linked industrial chemicals producer.

Others

• Egyptian Chemical Industries Holding Company: KIMA's majority shareholder (55%); Egyptian state-owned holding company for chemical industries. Relevant as the controlling entity and broader sector context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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