Grodno Azot increases its share in global CAM exports to 3-4%
<p> MINSK, Dec 8 - PrimePress. Grodno Azot JSC has increased its share in global exports of the сarbamide-ammonia mixture (CAM) to 3-4% after the launch of a new nitric acid and urea-ammonia mixture production shop, says Deputy Commercial Director of Grodno Azot Pavel Balyabin. </p> <p> </p> <p> After the commissioning of the new CAM liquid fertilizer production facility in April 2019, Grodno Azot has nearly doubled its capacity to boost the CAM export by almost 150% in 2020. Currently, the share of the company in the global CAM export (8.3 million tonnes per year) is around 3-4% (250,000-332,000 tonnes per year), Balyabin says. </p> <p> </p> <p> The share of Grodno Azot as a producer of carbamide in the world export (over 46 million tonnes per year) is below 1%. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to Balyabin, the company prioritizes the saturation of the domestic market with nitrogen fertilizers. Also, Grodno Azot considers Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic States its premium markets. </p> <p> </p> <p> Grodno Azot has been operating since 1963. It was transformed into a joint-stock company in 2002. Khimvolokno OJSC was incorporated into the company in October 2011. Annual output of liquid technical ammonia totals 976,800 tonnes, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, liquid nitrogen fertilizers – 720 tonnes, ammonium sulfate – 319,000 tonnes, industrial methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes. End </p>
2020-12-09
Primepress
MINSK, Dec 8 - PrimePress. Grodno Azot JSC has increased its share in global exports of the сarbamide-ammonia mixture (CAM) to 3-4% after the launch of a new nitric acid and urea-ammonia mixture production shop, says Deputy Commercial Director of Grodno Azot Pavel Balyabin.
After the commissioning of the new CAM liquid fertilizer production facility in April 2019, Grodno Azot has nearly doubled its capacity to boost the CAM export by almost 150% in 2020. Currently, the share of the company in the global CAM export (8.3 million tonnes per year) is around 3-4% (250,000-332,000 tonnes per year), Balyabin says.
The share of Grodno Azot as a producer of carbamide in the world export (over 46 million tonnes per year) is below 1%.
According to Balyabin, the company prioritizes the saturation of the domestic market with nitrogen fertilizers. Also, Grodno Azot considers Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic States its premium markets.
Grodno Azot has been operating since 1963. It was transformed into a joint-stock company in 2002. Khimvolokno OJSC was incorporated into the company in October 2011. Annual output of liquid technical ammonia totals 976,800 tonnes, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, liquid nitrogen fertilizers – 720 tonnes, ammonium sulfate – 319,000 tonnes, industrial methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes. End