Fertilizers - Company Evaluation Report, 2025

The Fertilizers Companies Quadrant is a comprehensive industry analysis that provides valuable insights into the global market for Fertilizers. This quadrant offers a detailed evaluation of key market players, technological advancements, product innovations, and emerging trends shaping the industry. MarketsandMarkets 360 Quadrants evaluated over 120 companies, of which the Top 15 Fertilizers Companies were categorized and recognized as the quadrant leaders.

The market is primarily driven by the growing global demand for food, which requires increased crop yields and enhanced agricultural productivity. Intensive farming practices have led to significant soil nutrient depletion, reinforcing the need for fertilizers to sustain soil health. Government subsidies and supportive policies, particularly in developing countries, play a vital role in promoting the use of agricultural inputs. Technological innovations - such as precision farming and controlled-release fertilizers - are improving efficiency and promoting sustainable practices. Additionally, there is a rising shift toward organic and bio-based fertilizers, driven by environmental concerns among farmers and regulatory bodies. The expansion of cash crop cultivation and the growth of international trade in agricultural commodities further contribute to market expansion.

The 360 Quadrant maps Fertilizer companies based on criteria such as revenue, geographic presence, growth strategies, investments, and sales strategies for the market presence of the Fertilizer quadrant. The top criteria for product footprint evaluation included crop type (cereals and grains, oilseeds and pulses, fruits and vegetables, and others) and application (chemical fertilizers and biofertilizers).

Key Players:

Some of the prominent players are ICL (Israel), Yara (Norway), K+S Aktiengesellschaft (Germany), Nutrien (Canada), Mosaic (US), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (US), Grupa Azoty (Poland), SQM S.A. (Chile), OCP (Morocco), Syngenta Group (Switzerland), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), Koch IP Holdings, LLC (US), Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd (Israel), EuroChem Group (Switzerland), and Lallemand Inc. (Canada) and others. These players are increasingly focusing on product launches and enhancements, investments, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, funding, acquisitions, expansions, agreements, sales contracts, and alliances to strengthen their presence in the global market.

Top 3 Companies

Yara

Yara is a Norwegian-based chemical company specializing in the production, distribution, and sale of nitrogen-based mineral fertilizers, along with phosphate and potash-based formulations. Its product portfolio includes complex and specialty mineral fertilizers tailored to enhance crop yields and soil health. With a global presence, Yara operates 26 production facilities and manages 200 infrastructure points worldwide. The company maintains a robust retail network, with over 10,800 Yara-branded outlets, supporting farmers with direct access to agricultural solutions and expertise.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF Industries is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen-based fertilizer products. Operating nine world-scale manufacturing complexes across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the company produces approximately 10 million tons of ammonia annually. This ammonia serves as a foundational product, used both directly in fertilizers and in industrial applications, and is also upgraded into a range of value-added products such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), ammonium nitrate, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). CF Industries plays a critical role in supporting global food security through sustainable fertilizer solutions.

Syngenta Group

Syngenta Group is a global leader in agricultural science and technology, dedicated to helping farmers grow safe, nutritious, and high-yield crops. The company operates in more than 90 countries and delivers its products across regions including Europe, Turkey, Chile, France, Ireland, and Russia. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, with administrative offices in Switzerland, Syngenta Group is structured into four core business units: Syngenta Crop Protection (Switzerland), Syngenta Seeds (United States), ADAMA (Israel), and Syngenta Group China. Together, these divisions provide comprehensive, science-driven solutions for modern agriculture. Under its Syngenta Biologicals brand, the company also offers a range of fertilizer products, with a growing focus on sustainable and bio-based inputs to support environmentally responsible farming.

1 Introduction

1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Inclusions and Exclusions
1.3 Stakeholders

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Macroeconomic Indicators
3.2.1 Global Population Growth and Food Demand
3.2.2 Global Gdp and Economic Growth
3.3 Market Dynamics
3.3.1 Drivers
3.3.1.1 Government Subsidies and Policies
3.3.1.2 Climate Change and Weather Patterns
3.3.1.3 Soil Fertility
3.3.1.4 Need to Increase Agricultural Productivity
3.3.2 Restraints
3.3.2.1 High Cost of Raw Materials
3.3.2.2 Growing Resistance of Insect Pests to Agrochemicals
3.3.3 Opportunities
3.3.3.1 New Technologies Reshaping Fertilizers Market
3.3.3.2 Growing Demand for Organic and Sustainable Farming
3.3.3.3 Expansion in Emerging Markets
3.3.4 Challenges
3.3.4.1 High Costs and Lengthy Development Processes
3.3.4.2 Regulatory Barriers
3.4 Impact of Ai/Gen Ai on Fertilizers Market
3.4.1 Introduction
3.4.2 Use of Gen Ai in Fertilizers Market

4 Industry Trends

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Value Chain Analysis
4.2.1 Research and Product Development
4.2.2 Material Sourcing
4.2.3 Agrochemical Manufacturing
4.2.4 Distribution and Sales Management
4.2.5 End-Use Industry
4.3 Supply Chain Analysis
4.4 Technology Analysis
4.4.1 Key Technologies
4.4.1.1 Microbial Inoculants
4.4.2 Complementary Technologies
4.4.2.1 Precision Agriculture Technologies
4.4.3 Adjacent Technologies
4.4.3.1 Nanotechnology
4.5 Ecosystem Analysis
4.5.1 Supply Side
4.5.1.1 Active Ingredient Manufacturers and Agrochemical Raw Material Providers & Manufacturers
4.5.2 Demand Side
4.5.2.1 Startups/Emerging Companies
4.5.2.2 Regulatory Bodies
4.5.2.3 End-users
4.6 Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
4.7 Patent Analysis
4.8 Key Conferences and Events, 2025-2026
4.9 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.9.1 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.9.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.9.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.9.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.9.5 Threat of Substitutes

5 Competitive Landscape

5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Player Strategies/Right to Win
5.3 Annual Revenue Analysis
5.4 Market Share Analysis, 2023
5.5 Company Evaluation Matrix: Key Players, 2023
5.5.1 Stars
5.5.2 Emerging Leaders
5.5.3 Pervasive Players
5.5.4 Participants
5.5.5 Company Footprint: Key Players, 2023
5.5.5.1 Company Footprint
5.5.5.2 Region Footprint
5.5.5.3 Type Footprint
5.5.5.4 Mode of Application Footprint
5.5.5.5 Crop Type Footprint
5.6 Company Evaluation Matrix: Startups/Smes, 2023
5.6.1 Progressive Companies
5.6.2 Responsive Companies
5.6.3 Dynamic Companies
5.6.4 Starting Blocks
5.6.5 Competitive Benchmarking: Startups/Smes, 2023
5.6.5.1 Detailed List of Key Startups/Smes
5.6.5.2 Competitive Benchmarking of Key Startups/Smes
5.7 Company Valuation and Financial Metrics
5.8 Brand/Product/Service Comparison
5.9 Competitive Scenario
5.9.1 Product Launches
5.9.2 Deals
5.9.3 Expansions

6 Company Profiles

6.1 Key Players
6.1.1 Icl
6.1.1.1 Business Overview
6.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.1.3 Recent Developments
6.1.1.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.1.3.2 Deals
6.1.1.4 Analyst's View
6.1.1.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.1.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.2 Yara
6.1.2.1 Business Overview
6.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.2.3 Recent Developments
6.1.2.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.2.3.2 Deals
6.1.2.3.3 Expansions
6.1.2.4 Analyst's View
6.1.2.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.2.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.3 K+S Aktiengesellschaft
6.1.3.1 Business Overview
6.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.3.3 Recent Developments
6.1.3.3.1 Deals
6.1.3.4 Analyst's View
6.1.3.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.3.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.4 Nutrien
6.1.4.1 Business Overview
6.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.4.3 Recent Developments
6.1.4.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.4.3.2 Deals
6.1.4.3.3 Expansions
6.1.4.4 Analyst's View
6.1.4.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.4.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.5 Mosaic
6.1.5.1 Business Overview
6.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.5.3 Recent Developments
6.1.5.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.5.3.2 Deals
6.1.5.3.3 Expansions
6.1.5.4 Analyst's View
6.1.5.4.1 Key Strengths
6.1.5.4.2 Strategic Choices
6.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and Competitive Threats
6.1.6 Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.
6.1.6.1 Business Overview
6.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.6.3 Recent Developments
6.1.6.3.1 Deals
6.1.6.4 Analyst's View
6.1.7 Grupa Azoty
6.1.7.1 Business Overview
6.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.7.3 Recent Developments
6.1.7.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.7.3.2 Expansions
6.1.7.4 Analyst's View
6.1.8 Sqm S.A.
6.1.8.1 Business Overview
6.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.8.3 Recent Developments
6.1.8.3.1 Product Launches
6.1.8.4 Analyst's View
6.1.9 Ocp
6.1.9.1 Business Overview
6.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.9.3 Recent Developments
6.1.9.3.1 Deals
6.1.9.4 Analyst's View
6.1.10 Syngenta Group
6.1.10.1 Business Overview
6.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.10.3 Recent Developments
6.1.10.3.1 Deals
6.1.10.3.2 Expansions
6.1.10.4 Analyst's View
6.1.11 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic)
6.1.11.1 Business Overview
6.1.11.2 Product/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.11.3 Recent Developments
6.1.11.3.1 Deals
6.1.11.4 Analyst's View
6.1.12 Koch Ip Holdings, LLC
6.1.12.1 Business Overview
6.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.12.3 Recent Developments
6.1.12.3.1 Deals
6.1.12.3.2 Expansions
6.1.12.4 Analyst's View
6.1.13 Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd
6.1.13.1 Business Overview
6.1.13.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.13.3 Recent Developments
6.1.13.3.1 Deals
6.1.13.3.2 Expansions
6.1.13.4 Analyst's View
6.1.14 Eurochem Group
6.1.14.1 Business Overview
6.1.14.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.1.14.3 Recent Developments
6.1.14.3.1 Deals
6.1.14.3.2 Expansions
6.1.14.4 Analyst's View
6.1.15 Lallemand Inc.
6.1.15.1 Business Overview
6.1.15.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.2 Other Players (Smes/Startups)
6.2.1 Ipl Biologicals
6.2.1.1 Business Overview
6.2.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.2.1.3 Recent Developments
6.2.1.3.1 Deals
6.2.1.3.2 Expansions
6.2.1.3.3 Other Developments
6.2.2 Bionema
6.2.2.1 Business Overview
6.2.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.2.2.3 Recent Developments
6.2.2.3.1 Product Launches
6.2.2.4 Analyst's View
6.2.3 Rovensa Next
6.2.3.1 Business Overview
6.2.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
6.2.3.3 Recent Developments
6.2.3.3.1 Expansions
6.2.4 Multiplex Group of Companies
6.2.4.1 Business Overview
6.2.4.2 Products/Services/Solutions Offered
6.2.5 Agrilife
6.2.5.1 Business Overview
6.2.5.2 Product/Solutions/Services Offered
6.2.6 Vise Organic
6.2.7 Kula Bio, Inc.
6.2.8 Switch Bioworks
6.2.9 Gênica
6.2.10 Agroliquid

7 Appendix

7.1 Research Methodology
7.1.1 Research Data
7.1.1.1 Secondary Data
7.1.1.2 Primary Data
7.1.2 Research Assumptions
7.1.3 Research Limitations
7.2 Company Evaluation Matrix: Methodology

List of Tables

Table 1 Fertilizers Market: Inclusions and Exclusions
Table 2 Fertilizers Market Snapshot, 2025 Vs. 2030
Table 3 Ecosystem Analysis
Table 4 List of Major Patents Granted, 2024
Table 5 Conferences and Events, 2025-2026
Table 6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table 7 Overview of Strategies Adopted by Key Players in Fertilizers Market, 2020-2025
Table 8 Fertilizers Market: Degree of Competition
Table 9 Fertilizers Market: Region Footprint
Table 10 Fertilizers Market: Type Footprint
Table 11 Fertilizers Market: Mode of Application Footprint
Table 12 Fertilizers Market: Crop Type Footprint
Table 13 Fertilizers Market: List of Key Startups/Smes
Table 14 Fertilizers Market: Competitive Benchmarking of Key Startups/Smes, 2023
Table 15 Fertilizers Market: Product/Service Launches, January 2020-February 2025
Table 16 Fertilizers Market: Deals, January 2020-February 2025
Table 17 Fertilizers Market: Expansions, January 2020-February 2025
Table 18 Icl: Company Overview
Table 19 Icl: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 20 Icl: Product Launches
Table 21 Icl: Deals
Table 22 Yara: Company Overview
Table 23 Yara: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 24 Yara: Product Launches
Table 25 Yara: Deals
Table 26 Yara: Expansions
Table 27 K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Company Overview
Table 28 K+S Aktiengesellschaft : Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 29 K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Deals
Table 30 Nutrien: Company Overview
Table 31 Nutrien: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 32 Nutrien: Product Launches
Table 33 Nutrien: Deals
Table 34 Nutrien: Expansions
Table 35 Mosaic: Company Overview
Table 36 Mosaic: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 37 Mosaic: Product Launches
Table 38 Mosaic: Deals
Table 39 Mosaic: Expansions
Table 40 Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.: Company Overview
Table 41 Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 42 Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.: Deals
Table 43 Grupa Azoty: Company Overview
Table 44 Grupa Azoty: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 45 Grupa Azoty: Product Launches
Table 46 Grupo Azoty: Expansions
Table 47 Sqm S.A.: Company Overview
Table 48 Sqm S.A.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 49 Sqm S.A.: Product Launches
Table 50 Ocp: Company Overview
Table 51 Ocp: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 52 Ocp: Deals
Table 53 Syngenta Group: Company Overview
Table 54 Syngenta Group: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 55 Syngenta Group: Deals
Table 56 Syngenta Group: Expansions
Table 57 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic): Company Overview
Table 58 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic): Products/Solutions/ Services Offered
Table 59 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic): Deals
Table 60 Koch Ip Holdings, LLC: Company Overview
Table 61 Koch Ip Holdings, LLC.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 62 Koch Ip Holdings, LLC: Deals
Table 63 Koch Ip Holdings, LLC: Expansions
Table 64 Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd: Company Overview
Table 65 Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 66 Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd: Deals
Table 67 Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd: Expansions
Table 68 Eurochem Group: Company Overview
Table 69 Eurochem Group: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 70 Eurochem Group: Deals
Table 71 Eurochem Group: Expansions
Table 72 Lallemand Inc.: Company Overview
Table 73 Lallemand Inc.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 74 Ipl Biologicals: Company Overview
Table 75 Ipl Biologicals: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 76 Ipl Biologicals: Deals
Table 77 Ipl Biologicals: Expansions
Table 78 Ipl Biologicals: Other Developments
Table 79 Bionema: Company Overview
Table 80 Bionema: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 81 Bionema: Product Launches
Table 82 Rovensa Next: Company Overview
Table 83 Rovensa Next: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 84 Rovensa Next: Expansions
Table 85 Multiplex Group of Companies: Company Overview
Table 86 Multiplex Group of Companies: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 87 Agrilife: Company Overview
Table 88 Agrilife: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 89 Vise Organic: Company Overview
Table 90 Kula Bio, Inc.: Company Overview
Table 91 Switch Bioworks: Company Overview
Table 92 Gênica: Company Overview
Table 93 Agroliquid: Company Overview

List of Figures

Figure 1 Fertilizers Market, by Type, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 2 Chemical Fertilizers Market, by Type, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 3 Chemical Fertilizers Market, by Mode of Application, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 4 Biofertilizers Market, by Mode of Application, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 5 Chemical Fertilizers Market, by Crop Type, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 6 Biofertilizers Market, by Crop Type, 2025 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 7 Fertilizers Market Share (2024) and CAGR (2025-2030), by Region
Figure 8 World Total Land Area, by Main Category, 2022
Figure 9 World Population, by Year, 2000-2024
Figure 10 Regional Shares of Global Agriculture Gdp, by Region, 2013-2022
Figure 11 Fertilizers Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 12 Earth's Surface (Land & Ocean) Temperatures Worldwide, 2000-2023
Figure 13 Adoption of Gen Ai in Fertilizers Production Process
Figure 14 Value Chain Analysis
Figure 15 Fertilizers Market: Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 16 Ecosystem Analysis
Figure 17 Fertilizers Market: Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
Figure 18 Number of Patents Approved Globally, 2014-2024
Figure 19 Jurisdictions with Highest Patent Approvals, 2014-2024
Figure 20 Fertilizers Market: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 21 Annual Revenue Analysis of Key Players, 2019-2023 (USD Billion)
Figure 22 Fertilizers: Market Share Analysis, 2023
Figure 23 Fertilizers Market: Company Evaluation Matrix (Key Players), 2023
Figure 24 Company Footprint
Figure 25 Fertilizers Market: Company Evaluation Matrix (Startups/Smes), 2023
Figure 26 Company Valuation of Few Major Players
Figure 27 Ev/Ebitda of Key Companies
Figure 28 Brand/Product/Service Comparison of Key Players
Figure 29 Icl: Company Snapshot
Figure 30 Yara: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Nutrien: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Mosaic: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Grupa Azoty: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Sqm S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Ocp: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Syngenta Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic): Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Fertilizers Market: Research Design

Companies Mentioned

Icl
Yara
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Nutrien
Mosaic
Cf Industries Holdings, Inc.
Grupa Azoty
Sqm S.A.
Ocp
Syngenta Group
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic)
Koch Ip Holdings, LLC
Haifa Negev Technologies Ltd
Eurochem Group
Lallemand Inc.
Ipl Biologicals
Bionema
Rovensa Next
Multiplex Group of Companies
Agrilife
Vise Organic
Kula Bio, Inc.
Switch Bioworks
Gênica
Agroliquid

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Key Players:

Top 3 Companies

Yara

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Syngenta Group

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