5 Largest Fertilizer Companies in the World

We will take a look at the 5 largest fertilizer companies in the world. To read our analysis of the recent market trends, you can go to the 15 Largest Fertilizer Companies in the World.

5. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF)

Market Capitalization: $20.8 billion

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for clean energy, emissions abatement, fertilizer, and other industrial applications. Founded in 1946 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, the company operates 9 manufacturing complexes across United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) mainly focuses on the production of nitrogen-based fertilizers, such as ammonia – which can be used as a fertilizer or upgraded into other nitrogen fertilizers such as urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and ammonium nitrate (AN). The company boasts an annual average capacity to produce 10.5 million tons of ammonia, 4.8 million tons of urea, 7.3 million tons of UAN, and 2.2 million tons of AN.