Fertilizer Plant Update

Bangladesh DAP plant shutdown has raised concerns as fertilizer production halted due to a severe ammonia supply crisis. The disruption comes amid ongoing gas shortages and geopolitical tensions impacting feedstock availability. The DAP facility depends on ammonia from Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Company Limited (CUFL) and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (Kafco). Read more

Bahrain ammonia plant safety has been significantly strengthened as the Bahrain Ministry of Interior announced strict preventive measures ahead of repair work at the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company facility. The plant sustained damage during a recent Iranian attack on Bahrain facility. Authorities are now focusing on Bahrain ammonia plant safety Read more

Fertilizer producer The Mosaic Company has announced the closure and sale of its Araxa SSP production facility in Brazil, as rising input costs continue to pressure phosphate producers. The shutdown of the 243,000 t/yr P2O5 Araxa SSP plant in Minas Gerais is expected to reduce the company’s phosphate output by Read more

Petronas Bintulu Urea Plant Shutdown has created fresh uncertainty in the global fertilizer market. The unexpected outage has forced Malaysia’s state-owned energy company, Petronas, to halt production at its major urea facility in Bintulu. The plant has an annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes. It plays an important role in supplying Read more

The GPIC urea plant shutdown in Bahrain has emerged as a major development in the global fertilizer market, following a drone attack on April 5 that forced a complete halt in operations. This incident has quickly become a key highlight in ammonia plant shutdown news, as the facility’s 600,000 TPA Read more

Brazil industrial output February 2026 data shows a 0.7% annual decline, driven by weakness in auto, chemical and machinery sectors, according to IBGE. The drop highlights ongoing challenges in key sectors such as automobiles, chemicals, and machinery, raising concerns about the pace of economic recovery in Latin America’s largest economy. Read more

OCP Morocco has announced early maintenance at several of its fertilizer plants, a move that could tighten global phosphate supply. The decision comes at a time when markets are already facing constraints due to raw material shortages and geopolitical disruptions. OCP Group will begin maintenance activities next week, although it Read more

AGROFERT OCI Ammonia Acquisition marks a major milestone in the European fertilizer industry. AGROFERT, a leading nitrogen fertilizer producer, has completed the acquisition of 100% stake in OCI Ammonia Holding B.V. (OCI AH) for €290 million. This strategic move strengthens AGROFERT’s position in the ammonia market and enhances its supply Read more

New Delhi, India – Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited has achieved a major milestone as HURL urea production reached its highest-ever level of 38.9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) in FY 2025-26. This record performance highlights HURL’s growing role in strengthening India’s fertilizer sector and reducing import dependency. HURL Urea Production Read more

OCI Global has officially transferred its large-scale Beaumont ammonia plant in Texas to Woodside Energy, marking a significant development in the global ammonia industry. Project Commissioning Completed in Texas The ammonia plant located in Beaumont has successfully completed performance testing and is now fully operational. With this milestone, Woodside has Read more