7 Biggest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturers in America

5. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU)

Produced: 772,000 tons

Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) manufactures all three primary nutrients and has production facilities and mines in the U.S, Canada, Argentina (where it owns a 50% joint venture interest in Profertil), and Egypt (where it owns a 26% stake in MISR Fertiliser Production Company). It also has storage facilities in the aforementioned countries, as well as in several European countries. Nitrogen represents Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU)’s most important nutrient in terms of capacity, production and sales, accounting for 60% of the company’s capacity. It has five major nitrogen production facilities in North America. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) is one of the top five publicly-traded nitrogen fertilizer manufacturers.

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