7 Biggest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturers in America

7. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS)

Produced: 500,000 tons

Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) rounds out the list of the 7 biggest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturers in America. The company focuses mainly on the production of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients, and the owning and operation of mines and production facilities in several countries. It is the largest integrated phosphate producer in the world, accounting for around 14% of global production and 75% of North American production. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) also makes nitrogen-based crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients and operates a facility in Faustina, Louisiana, which produces around 500,000 tons of ammonia annually. However, the company has to buy additional ammonia and has signed an agreement with CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) to acquire between 545,000 and 725,000 tons of ammonia per year.

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