Nitrogen

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) has been awarded a €485 million contract for licensing, PDP and critical proprietary equipment for three world-scale complexes in West Africa.

PlasmaLeap has raised AUS$30 million to accelerate zero-emissions production of fertilizers and fuels in Australia.

Grupa Azoty has expanded its fertilizer segment and has added a new sulfur-containing product to its portfolio.

During the month of January 2026 India imported more NPK and NP fertilizers as increased production and decreased sales drove inventories higher.

French imports of urea surged in 2H25 when compared to the same period in 2024 as buyers prepared for CBAM, according to findings from Argus Media.

CF Industries, POET, and major agriculture co-operatives have launched a low-carbon fertilizer pilot project to cut ethanol production carbon intensity.

Indian urea stocks have fallen by 2.24 million t in December 2025 according to the latest research by Argus Media.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Factories (FAFENs) Bahia and Sergipe have begun operations and reinforce national fertilizer production in Brazil.

The Indonesian government has signed off on export licences for 1.4 million t of urea for 2026 as reported by Argus Media.

NEXTCHEM has been awarded two contracts in China based on its proprietary NX STAMI™ Nitrates and NX STAMI™ Urea technologies, advancing the fertilizer industry.

Grupa Azoty has signed a multi-year fertilizer supply contract for the Scandinavian market.

Petrobras has resumed operations at the Fabrica de Fertilizantes Nitrogenados (Fafen) in eastern Brazil after a 21 month production halt.

NEXTCHEM has agreed to acquire 100% of Ballestra Group, composed of Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy), Buss Chemtech Ag (Switzerland) and Ballestra Engineering and Projects Pvt (India).

Argus Media has suggested that ammonium sulfate will steer Brazil’s urea imports in 2026.

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) has been awarded a licensing, process design package and proprietary equipment supply for a urea plant in Eastern China.