San Corporation

What San Corporation does

San Corporation, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Qingdao, China, is a privately held manufacturer and exporter of ammonium nitrate and nitrogen-based fertilizers. The company operates the largest ammonium nitrate production base in China, with an annual capacity of approximately 1,200,000 tons, and was among the first Chinese enterprises to achieve mass production of Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution (UAN), with planned UAN capacity of 300,000 to 400,000 tons per year. Its core product portfolio includes Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN), Chemical Pure Ammonium Nitrate (CPAN), Urea, Calcium Nitrate, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate, and UAN Solution. PPAN is produced under technology licensed from KT Company of France and integrated with patented processes and equipment from Germany, Japan, and Norway, yielding specifications such as ≤0.05% moisture content (versus KT's own 0.2% benchmark) and a 12-14% oil absorption rate.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time bulk B2B sales to large-scale international distributors, government agencies, mining and construction enterprises, and agricultural buyers. Pricing is quote-based and direct from factory, with no small orders accepted due to the regulatory complexity of exporting dangerous goods. Distribution is handled via direct enterprise sales supplemented by a wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary (San Chemical Pte Ltd) and an Indonesia office, with channel development reinforced through Canton Fair participation and a content-marketing website (sinooan.com). San holds approval from China's National Defense Department for exporting dangerous goods — a status held by only a few Chinese corporations — and its products pass SGS testing, positioning it as a regulated, quality-certified supplier of nitrogen fertilizers and explosive precursors to global markets.

Name

San Corporation

Legal name

San Corporation

Website

https://sinooan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Corporation, founded in 2002 in Qingdao, China, is the largest ammonium nitrate manufacturer and exporter in China, producing 1.2 million tons annually of nitrogen fertilizers and explosive precursors for global agricultural, mining, and government customers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Nitrogen Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABABAA

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

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash)

SECONDARYIMAEAEAA

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

SECONDARYAFABACAF

Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Specialty Fertilizers (Controlled-Release, Water-Soluble, Foliar)

Keywords

• Ammonium nitrate manufacturing
• Nitrogen fertilizer production
• Porous prilled ammonium nitrate
• Calcium nitrate fertilizer
• Mining explosives chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilizer Product Sales: San Corporation generates revenue through the sale of manufactured ammonium nitrate and nitrogen-based fertilizer products including PPAN, CPAN, Urea, Calcium Nitrate, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate, and UAN Solution. The company serves large-scale distributors, government agencies, mining enterprises, and agricultural buyers globally. Small order quantities are not accepted due to export and handling complexity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

San Corporation manufactures and exports ammonium nitrate and nitrogen-based fertilizer products in bulk to large-scale B2B buyers worldwide. Its core portfolio includes Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN) and Chemical Pure Ammonium Nitrate (CPAN) for agricultural fertilizer and mining explosives applications, along with Urea, Calcium Nitrate, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate, and Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution (UAN). The company produces from China's largest ammonium nitrate base with 1,200,000 tons annual capacity.

Product overview

San Corporation operates as a large-scale ammonium nitrate and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer and exporter based in China, founded in 2002. The company holds approval from China's National Defense Department for exporting dangerous goods and integrates patented technologies from Germany, Japan, France, and Norway. Their product portfolio consists of six core offerings: Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN) and Chemical Pure Ammonium Nitrate (CPAN) as their flagship ammonium nitrate products for explosives and fertilizer applications; Urea as a 46% nitrogen fertilizer; Calcium Nitrate for agricultural and industrial uses; Calcium Ammonium Nitrate as a blended nitrogen-calcium fertilizer; and Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution (UAN) as a liquid fertilizer. The company maintains an annual ammonium nitrate production capacity of 1.2 million tons and exports up to 80,000 tons annually. San Corporation serves agricultural, mining, defense, and industrial sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN) Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN) produced using French KT company technology, featuring ultra-low moisture content (≤0.05%), anti-caking properties, high crushing strength, high oil absorption (12–14%), and detonation velocity >3200 m/s. Used as high-efficiency nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture and as a key ingredient in ANFO explosives for mining.
• Chemical Pure Ammonium Nitrate (CPAN) White prilled crystal ammonium nitrate with strong moisture absorption, ammonium nitrate content ≥99.5% min. Used in making ammonium nitrate explosives, emulsion explosives, refrigerating agent, nitrogen oxide adsorbing agent, glass industry, medicine, and fertilizers.
• Urea White or little red solid grain urea with nitrogen content ≥46%. Used in synthetic resin, medicine, dye, painting, food, dynamite, and fertilizers. High solubility in water with particle size 2.0–4.75 mm.
• Calcium Nitrate Colorless and transparent uniclinal crystal, soluble in water, methanol and ethanal. Used as fertilizer for acidic soil, flocculant for rubber emulsion, petroleum exploration, effluent treatment, fireworks, cathode coating, dyeing process, and nitrate production.
• Calcium Ammonium Nitrate New nitrogenous and calcareous fertilizer with high efficiency and quick nitrogen makeup. Applied in greenhouse and large-area farmland. Improves soil and granulates soil making it anti-caking. Contains ammonium nitrate 6–10%, calcium ≥18.5%, and nitrogen 27%.
• Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution (UAN/UANS) Liquid nitrogen fertilizer solution used for spraying on trees and farming. San Corporation was the first enterprise in China to develop and mass-produce UAN. Total nitrogen content 30–32.3%. Low causticity, high safety, widely used overseas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual ammonium nitrate production capacity of 1,200,000 tons — the largest in China
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KT Company (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology licensing partnership for Porous Prilled Ammonium Nitrate (PPAN) production. KT Company of France's technology is integrated into San Corporation's manufacturing process. Products bearing the KT sign are recognized internationally as exempt from customs examination. This technology partnership provides San's PPAN with industry-leading specifications including ultra-low moisture content (≤0.05%), exceptional anti-caking properties, high oil absorption rate (12%-14%), and detonation velocity >3200m/s.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CF Industries Holdings: Major North American producer of nitrogen fertilizers including ammonia, urea, UAN, and ammonium nitrate. Directly comparable in nitrogen fertilizer product mix and large-scale commodity manufacturing.
• Orica: Global leader in commercial explosives and blasting systems, a major downstream consumer of ammonium nitrate for ANFO and emulsion explosives. Comparable as both a customer-side peer (mining) and a competitor-adjacent in industrial ammonium nitrate supply.
• Yara International: World's largest nitrogen fertilizer producer, with significant ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, and UAN production for agriculture and industrial markets. Direct competitor in nitrogen fertilizers and one of the few global suppliers with comparable scale and product breadth.
• Dyno Nobel: Global explosives manufacturer and ammonium nitrate producer serving mining, quarrying, and construction. Directly comparable as both a producer and buyer of porous prilled ammonium nitrate for ANFO.
• Incitec Pivot: Australia-based manufacturer of fertilizers (including ammonium nitrate-based products) and explosives. Comparable in dual exposure to agriculture and mining end markets.

Broad incumbents

• EuroChem Group: Vertically integrated Russian-Swiss fertilizer producer with significant nitrogen capacity including ammonium nitrate and UAN. Comparable product overlap but broader geographic and product footprint.
• Nutrien: World's largest fertilizer producer with broad NPK portfolio including nitrogen capacity. Comparable as a large incumbent nitrogen producer but with a far broader product portfolio beyond ammonium nitrate.
• ICL Group: Global specialty minerals and fertilizer company producing potash, phosphate, and specialty plant nutrition products including soluble and specialty nitrogen fertilizers. Overlaps in specialty fertilizer segments but with a different primary nutrient focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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