Agrochem Puławy, Grupa Azoty S.a.

What Agrochem Puławy, Grupa Azoty S.a. does

Agrochem Puławy Sp. z o.o. is a Polish agricultural input distributor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA (since 1 January 2014). The company distributes mineral fertilizers (RSM® liquid nitrogen in 28%/30%/32% N concentrations, Pulrea® urea N46, AZOPLON line, Nordkalk Standard Cal lime), plant protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators), seed materials (maize, rapeseed, wheat, rye), and Grupa Azoty specialty products (NitroGuard nitrogen stabilizer, ViTotal Agro® foliar fertilizers and biostimulators). It also operates custom blending services for both dry and liquid fertilizers and engages in grain and rapeseed procurement under free-market and barter arrangements.

The company operates five physically distributed storage and transshipment bases across northern and western Poland (Człuchów, Chojna, Dobra Miasto, Gronowo Elbląskie, Nojewo), with combined liquid fertilizer capacity of approximately 14,800 tons and grain storage capacity of approximately 3,132 tons. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining agronomic advisory services delivered by experienced field advisors, an e-commerce storefront (sklep.agrochem.com.pl), telephone sales, and open-day events at its bases. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, quote-based pricing in PLN, and grain procurement transaction fees. Customers are primarily professional Polish farmers across four voivodeships, with a secondary hobbyist gardener segment recently entered via the LINIA GARDEN product line.

Name

Agrochem Puławy, Grupa Azoty S.a.

Legal name

Agrochem Puławy Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://agrochem.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agrochem Puławy is a Polish agricultural input distributor and subsidiary of Grupa Azoty, supplying mineral fertilizers, liquid RSM nitrogen, crop protection products, seeds, and grain procurement services to professional farmers across Poland through five storage bases and agronomic advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers and Crop Inputs Distribution

NAICS

Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Custom Blending & Private-Label Specialty Fertilizers (AFABACAN), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL)

Keywords

• Mineral fertilizer distribution
• Liquid nitrogen fertilizers
• Plant protection products
• Agricultural seed distribution
• Crop nutrition advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Czluchow

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Distribution: Distribution of solid and liquid fertilizers from Grupa Azoty, including branded products like RSM®/RSM®S, Polifoska, Saletrosan, Pulan, and AZOPLON lines. Revenue generated through product sales to farmers and agricultural businesses.
2. Custom Fertilizer Blending: Production and sale of custom liquid fertilizer blends based on RSM® and solid fertilizer blends (blending services). Value-added mixing services for specific crop and soil requirements.
3. Foliar Fertilizers: Production and sale of ViTotal Agro® foliar fertilizers for crop nutrition. Includes products like Root Force, NPK 20-20-20, and Folires.
4. Seed Material Sales: Production and sale of seed material including maize, rapeseed, wheat, and rye varieties from various breeders.
5. Crop Protection Products: Distribution of plant protection products (pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators).
6. Grain and Rapeseed Procurement: Purchase of grain and rapeseed from farmers in both free market (procurement) and barter arrangements (exchange and compensation for other products).
7. Logistics and Storage Services: Transshipment, storage, and forwarding services for solid and liquid fertilizers of Grupa Azoty SA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agrochem Puławy distributes mineral and liquid RSM® nitrogen fertilizers (28/30/32% N), Pulrea® urea (N46), AZOPLON specialty fertilizers, ViTotal Agro® foliar fertilizers and biostimulants, plant protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides), certified seed material (maize, rapeseed, wheat, rye), and Nordkalk Standard Cal agricultural lime to professional farmers across Poland. The company also operates custom fertilizer blending, grain and rapeseed procurement services, and transshipment/warehousing of Grupa Azoty products from five regional storage bases.

Product overview

Agrochem Puławy Sp. z o.o. is an authorized distributor of Grupa Azoty, operating as a comprehensive agricultural service company. The product portfolio centers on Grupa Azoty fertilizers (RSM® liquid nitrogen in 28/30/32% concentrations, Pulrea urea N46, AZOPLON line, and specialty products) supplemented by ViTotal Agro® foliar fertilizers and biostimulators, plant protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides), and seed materials (corn, rapeseed, wheat, rye varieties). The company operates five storage bases (Człuchów, Chojna, Dobrem Mieście, Gronowie Elbląskim, Nojewo) providing blending services for dry fertilizers, custom liquid RSM mixtures, grain/rapeseed purchasing, and transshipment/warehousing. Recent expansion includes the GARDEN line for hobbyist gardeners (Pulrea Garden products in 10kg packaging) and NitroGuard nitrogen stabilizer additive. The company serves both professional agriculture and home garden markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ViTotal Agro: Foliar fertilizers and biostimulators product line
• AZOPLON
• Pulrea
• GARDEN
• NitroGuard
• SŁOMACTIVE
• LINIA GARDEN

Products and services

• RSM® (Roztwór Saletrzano-Mocznikowy) liquid nitrogen fertilizer Grupa Azoty liquid nitrogen fertilizer available in 28%, 30%, and 32% N concentrations, distributed to professional farmers for crop nutrition across Poland.
• RSM®S 28% N + 5% S liquid nitrogen fertilizer with sulfur Liquid nitrogen-sulfur fertilizer containing 28% N and 5% S for crops requiring sulfur supplementation, distributed to farmers.
• Pulrea® (Mocznik N46) urea fertilizer Grupa Azoty urea fertilizer with 46% nitrogen content, available in standard professional grade and Garden versions for hobbyist users.
• AZOPLON professional fertilizer line (UREA 40, CALC Nitro) Professional specialty fertilizer line from Grupa Azoty Chorzów including AZOPLON UREA 40 (liquid urea for rapid foliar uptake) and AZOPLON CALC Nitro, distributed to professional agricultural users.
• NitroGuard nitrogen stabilizer for RSM liquid fertilizers Nitrogen stabilizer additive containing 28% NBPT active substance for use as an additive to RSM-type liquid nitrogen fertilizers; increases nitrogen use efficiency and yields up to 10% with PROcold Technology for frost resistance and lower crystallization temperature. Distributed to professional farmers.
• ViTotal Agro® foliar fertilizers and biostimulants Foliar fertilizer product line produced and sold by Agrochem Puławy, including ViTotal Agro Root Force (biostimulator), ViTotal Agro NPK 20-20-20, and other specialized formulations for crop nutrition.
• Środki Ochrony Roślin (ŚOR) — plant protection products Plant protection products including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, and specialized products for professional agricultural use.
• Materiał Siewny — certified seed material Certified seed products including maize varieties (AMAVIT, CS BAOBI, DKC 2972, DKC 3201, DKC 3152, DKC 3418, HOGAN/MAS 335i, HULK), rapeseed, winter wheat, rye, and cover crop mixtures from various breeders including Maisadour.
• Nordkalk Standard Cal agricultural lime High-reactivity agricultural lime distributed from Nordkalk Polska with 98% reactivity and 93-95% CaCO3 content for rapid soil pH adjustment, sold to professional farmers.
• Custom dry fertilizer blending service Production and sale of custom solid/dry fertilizer blends tailored to specific crop nutrient requirements, performed at the Dobre Miasto blending facility.
• Custom liquid fertilizer mixtures based on RSM® Production and sale of custom liquid fertilizer mixtures based on RSM® for specialized crop nutrition programs, blending RSM with sulfur, micronutrients, or stabilizers as required.
• Grain and rapeseed procurement (Skup zbóż i rzepaku) Purchase of grain and rapeseed from farmers under free-market procurement and barter/compensation arrangements, with payment within 7 days and transparent terms.
• Transshipment, warehousing, and forwarding services for Grupa Azoty fertilizers Transshipment, storage, and forwarding services for solid and liquid Grupa Azoty SA fertilizers handled at the company's five storage bases across Poland.
• Linia Garden — hobbyist gardener fertilizer line Dedicated Grupa Azoty hobbyist gardener product line including Pulrea +INu Garden (urea with urease inhibitor for soil and broadcast application) and Pulrea Garden (urea for foliar feeding) in 10kg packaging for home gardens, orchards, and lawns; also features the upcoming Folires foliar fertilizer.
• COMPO Expert gardening fertilizers Dedicated gardening fertilizer offering from COMPO Expert distributed by Agrochem Puławy for hobbyist and professional gardening use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10% yield increase with NitroGuard nitrogen stabilizer use

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agrochem Sp. z o.o. Dobra Miasto (now merged)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2018On April 18, 2018, Agrochem Puławy merged with Agrochem Sp. z o.o. from Dobra Miasto, acquiring liquid and solid fertilizer transshipment-storage bases including RSM capacity of 9,000 tons, Distribution Center of 8,000 tons, and blending facility. The base operates in Warmińsko-Mazurska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna.
• Unibaltic Agro Sp. z o.o. (now merged)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2014Acquired 100% of Unibaltic Agro Sp. z o.o. on September 11, 2014. The acquisition brought storage bases in Chojna and Gryfice, strengthening Agrochem's presence in Western Pomerania and increasing sales to Unibaltic's existing customer base.
• Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Since January 1, 2014, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA became the 100% owner of Agrochem Puławy Sp. z o.o. Agrochem serves as authorized distributor of Grupa Azoty fertilizers including RSM, Polifoska, Saletrosan, Pulan, and AZOPLON product lines. The company operates distribution centers and provides logistics services for Grupa Azoty products.
• Nordkalk PolskaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrochem distributes Standard Cal agricultural lime from Nordkalk Polska, a high-reactivity soil pH enhancer with 98% reactivity, 93-95% CaCO3 content.
• Grupa Azoty ChorzówcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrupa Azoty Chorzów manufactures NitroGuard nitrogen stabilizer and other products distributed by Agrochem Puławy.
• MaisadourminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaisadour is a seed breeder whose maize varieties (e.g., HULK) are distributed by Agrochem Puławy.
• COMPO ExpertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrochem distributes COMPO Expert gardening fertilizers through dedicated offering.
• ViTotal AgrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViTotal Agro is a brand of foliar fertilizers produced and sold by Agrochem Puławy, including products like Root Force and Folires.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grupa Azoty S.A. Parent group and Poland's largest fertilizer and chemical producer. Overlaps with Agrochem Puławy as the upstream manufacturer of the very products Agrochem distributes, and operates adjacent fertilizer subsidiaries competing for the same Polish farmer base.
• Puławy Chemicals (Z.A. Puławy S.A.): Direct parent company and Poland's leading nitrogen fertilizer and melamine producer. Operates in the same value chain as Agrochem Puławy and serves overlapping agricultural customers, but at the manufacturing rather than distribution level.
• OCI Global N.V. Global nitrogen fertilizer producer with European distribution presence. Comparable as an upstream nitrogen producer whose products compete with RSM and urea in Polish agricultural channels alongside Grupa Azoty's offerings.

Direct peers

• Chemirol Sp. z o.o. One of Poland's largest distributors of fertilizers, plant protection products and seeds, with nationwide logistics. Directly comparable to Agrochem Puławy as a multi-product agricultural input distributor serving Polish farmers through regional bases and field agronomic support.
• Procam Polska Sp. z o.o. Polish agricultural input distributor focused on crop protection, seeds and foliar nutrition with strong agronomic advisory. Competes with Agrochem Puławy for the same professional farmer customer base with similar value-added service orientation.
• COMPO Expert GmbH: European specialty fertilizer manufacturer whose gardening products are distributed by Agrochem Puławy in Poland. Comparable as a specialty/hobbyist fertilizer supplier and a partner/competitor in the Polish gardening segment that Agrochem targets with its Garden line.
• Agro-Sieć Sp. z o.o. Polish agricultural retail chain distributing mineral fertilizers, crop protection products and seeds through owned bases across Poland. Closely comparable business model to Agrochem Puławy, including custom blending and agronomic advisory for professional farmers.
• Agrolok Sp. z o.o. Polish distributor of fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and feed additives with nationwide coverage. Comparable to Agrochem Puławy in product breadth, regional base footprint and customer segment (professional Polish farmers).
• Osadkowski S.A. Polish agricultural input distributor and grain buyer operating across Lower Silesia and neighboring regions. Overlaps with Agrochem Puławy in fertilizer and seed distribution plus grain procurement services, with comparable storage and blending infrastructure.

Others

• Nordkalk Polska: Polish subsidiary of Nordkalk producing agricultural lime products (Standard Cal) that Agrochem Puławy distributes. Comparable as a supplier/partner in the Polish soil pH management category adjacent to Agrochem's core fertilizer offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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