K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH

What K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH does

K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH is a German agricultural inputs company operating as a subsidiary of K+S Aktiengesellschaft, a publicly traded German corporation headquartered in Kassel. The company produces and markets a portfolio of mineral fertilizers spanning soil, fertigation, and foliar application categories, including established products such as Korn-KALI, PatentKALI, ESTA Kieserit, KALIMOP GRAN, and the epsoFAMILY foliar range (epsoTOP, epsoMULTITOP). Its stated objective is to supply farmers globally with plant nutrients to support high yields and crop quality under varied climatic conditions.

The company combines a physical product offering with an agronomic services and education layer. A global network of regional consultants and advisors provides direct-to-farmer product recommendations, field trials, and individual consulting. The KALI Academy, an online knowledge platform, and the KALI-TOOLBOX digital utility (nutrient converter and deficiency symptom identifier) extend the company's reach through content marketing, webinars, online courses, and brochures. Recent additions include the C:LIGHT product line positioned around CO2-reduced agriculture, and the 2024 launch of epsoMULTITOP, a magnesium-and-sulfur foliar fertilizer with manganese, zinc, and boron for horticultural crops and potatoes.

The business model is a traditional B2B/B2B2C commodity-plus-specialty approach: revenue is generated through direct sales of fertilizer products, supported by an expert consulting channel and reinforced by digital content marketing. The company serves a horizontal customer base of global farmers, traders, and consultants, with go-to-market executed through regional field advisors, a corporate website, and digital channels including YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. No pricing details are publicly disclosed, and the company does not report segment-level revenue in the source material.

Name

K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH

Legal name

K+S Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://ks-minerals-and-agriculture.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH, a subsidiary of K+S Aktiengesellschaft, produces and sells mineral soil, fertigation, and foliar fertilizers globally to farmers, supported by regional consultants and the KALI Academy knowledge platform. The company is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Mineral Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Potash Fertilizers (MOP/KCl, SOP/K2SO4, Potassium Nitrate) (AFABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Potassium Products (SOP, Low-Chloride K, K-Thiosulfate) (AFABACAI), Water-Soluble Fertilizers (WSF) & Fully Soluble NPK Blends (AFABACAB), Potash Fertilizers (MOP/SOP) (IMAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Mineral fertilizers
• Soil fertilizers
• Foliar fertilizers
• Potassium magnesium products
• Crop nutrition solutions

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

K+S develops and sells mineral-based fertilizers for soil, fertigation, and foliar application, including potassium, magnesium, and sulfur products (Korn-KALI, PatentKALI, ESTA® Kieserit, KALIMOP GRAN.) and foliar micronutrient products (epsoTOP, epsoMULTITOP®). The offering is targeted at farmers worldwide and is supported by agronomic consulting, field trial research, and the KALI Academy® online knowledge platform with the KALI-TOOLBOX digital utilities.

Product overview

K+S offers a comprehensive portfolio of soil, foliar, and fertigation fertilizers complemented by an online knowledge platform. The core product line includes potassium-based fertilizers (Korn-KALI, PatentKALI) and specialty fertilizers (ESTA® Kieserit, KALIMOP GRAN.). The epsoFAMILY of foliar fertilizers includes epsoMULTITOP® (magnesium/sulfur with micronutrients) and epsoTOP, designed for specific crop requirements. C:LIGHT represents the company's CO2-reduced agriculture initiative. Supporting the product portfolio is the KALI Academy® knowledge platform offering webinars, crop/nutrient information, and practical tools via the KALI-TOOLBOX. The company also provides research, field trials, and expert consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KALI Academy: Online knowledge platform providing valuable information and practical advice on plant nutrition for farmers, traders, consultants, and future farmers.
• KALI-TOOLBOX
• epsoFAMILY

Products and services

• epsoMULTITOP® Magnesium and sulfur foliar fertilizer with manganese, zinc, and boron developed by K+S agronomists and regional advisors for horticultural crops and potatoes to support optimal plant development and quality of marketable produce.
• KALIMOP GRAN. Granular mineral fertilizer for agricultural use as part of K+S's product range.
• ESTA® Kieserit Magnesium and sulfur mineral fertilizer product for agricultural application.
• Korn-KALI Mineral fertilizer product for soil application, featured within the K+S product range and included in Farming Simulator 22.
• PatentKALI Mineral fertilizer product for soil application, featured within the K+S product range and included in Farming Simulator 22.
• epsoTOP Foliar fertilizer from the epsoFAMILY, used for plant nutrition and included in Farming Simulator 22.
• C:LIGHT Product line representing K+S's contribution to CO2-reduced agriculture, comprising reduced-carbon fertilizer offerings.
• KALI Academy® Online knowledge platform offering information and practical advice on plant nutrition for farmers, traders, consultants, and future farmers, including webinars, nutrient information, and deficiency symptom guides.
• KALI-TOOLBOX Digital toolbox providing practical tools for fertilization optimization, including a deficiency symptom identifier (ABC of deficiencies) and a nutrient converter utility.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GIANTS SoftwareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2021K+S partnered with GIANTS Software to feature their fertilizer products (Korn-KALI, PatentKALI, and epsoTOP) in the Farming Simulator 22 video game, released November 22, 2021. This partnership provides brand visibility and agricultural education to the gaming community.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICL Group Ltd. Specialty plant-nutrition and potash producer (Dead Sea operations) with specialty fertilizers, controlled-release fertilizers, and digital agronomy tools — a close functional peer.
• The Mosaic Company: Leading global producer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients; overlapping specialty and bulk-blended fertilizer offerings to agricultural customers.
• SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Global specialty plant-nutrition producer (potassium nitrate, water-soluble fertilizers, micronutrients) with strong foliar/fertigation overlap to K+S's specialty portfolio.
• Compass Minerals International: Producer of specialty plant-nutrition products (including sulfate of potash and micronutrients) and salt; comparable specialty-fertilizer niche with overlapping end markets.
• Haifa Group: Israeli specialty-fertilizer manufacturer focused on water-soluble NPK and foliar products; very close product overlap with K+S's epsoFAMILY and fertigation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ltd. World's largest producer of potash and a major nitrogen and phosphate producer; directly comparable potash-product portfolio plus global agronomic retail network (Loveland Products).
• Yara International ASA: Global nitrogen-based fertilizer leader with growing specialty-crop nutrition and digital farming offering; competitors with K+S in specialty plant nutrition and farmer-direct distribution.
• EuroChem Group: Vertically integrated Russian-headquartered fertilizer group producing nitrogen, phosphate, and potash products globally; comparable broad-spectrum crop-nutrient competitor.
• OCI Global (OCI N.V. / OCI Fertilizers): Diversified nitrogen and specialty fertilizer producer serving global agricultural markets; competes in European fertilizer distribution and specialty plant nutrition.
• K+S Aktiengesellschaft (parent): The publicly-traded parent company of which K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH is the agriculture-focused segment — same corporate brand, similar product set, broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj5n0V0dukLmqlowA8aZB6A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k-s-minerals-and-agriculture-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/salzkumpel

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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