Yara Fertilizer Industry Handbook
This handbook describes the fertilizer industry and in particular the nitrogen part which is
the most relevant for Yara International.
The document does not describe Yara or its strategies. For information on Yara-specific
issues please see the Capital Markets Day presentations.
Fertilizers are essential plant nutrients that are applied to a crop to achieve optimal yield
and quality. The following slides describe the value and characteristics of fertilizers in
modern food production.
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List of contents
Fertilizer industry overview
–What is fertilizer? p. 2
–The fertilizer industry p. 16
Fertilizer industry dynamics p. 26
–Ammonia p. 28
–Urea p. 33
Industry value drivers p. 39
–Drivers of demand p. 42
–Drivers of supply p. 60
–Price relations p. 67
–Production economics p. 74
Industrial applications p. 80
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Plants need nutrients to grow
Nutrient behavior
Nutrients have specific and essential functions in plant metabolisms
They cannot replace each other, and lack of any one nutrient limits crop growth
YIELD
Potassium
Phosphorus
Calcium
Soil conditions & other growth factors
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What is fertilizer?
Nitrogen is the main driver of yield
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Why mineral fertilizer ?
Mineral fertilizers are necessary to replace those nutrients that have been removed from the field
N
Organic substance, humus
Crop residues are decomposed to minerals
Mineralisation
•Export of nutrients with the harvest
•Growing demand for food & feed
Supply of crop residues and organic fertilizer
P
K
S
…
Mg
NPK
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61%
23%
16%
Nitrogen – the most important nutrient
Total 176 million
tons nutrients
Nutrient characteristics
Primary benefit
Application
Industry structure
Improve crop quality
Increase crop size
Most important and commonly lacking nutrient
Annual application not always done
Annual application critical
Fewer suppliers, production discipline
Industry more fragmented, under consolidation
More dynamic prices, but stable volume
Potassium (K)
Phosphorus (P)
Nitrogen (N)
Source: IFA (season 2012/13 estimate, May 2013)
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Profitability of investment in mineral fertilizers
The investment in nitrogen fertilizer is highly profitable for growers
Fertilizer investment: 248 USD/ha
Net return: 1,711 USD/ha
Net return > 7 x investment
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Yield, ton/ha
Income USD/ha
Fertilizer application, kg N/ha
Source: Winter wheat yield data: Long term trial, Broadbalk, Rothamsted (since 1856).
Yield response (monetary value) to N fertilizer rate
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Seed 15 %
Fertilizer 24 %
Chemicals 4 %
Labour 4 %
Power & Machinery 24 %
Land 22 %
Other 7 %
Breakdown grain production costs
Source: USDA (Cost-of-production forecasts May 2013)
Example: 2013F average US corn production costs
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014F
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Fertilizers as part of US corn production costs
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Nitrate is the most important fertilizer in Europe
Nitrate (NO3-)
Ammonium (NH4+)
Ammonium-N is fixed onto clay minerals in the soil and therefore immobile. The plant roots have to grow actively towards the nutrient.
Nitrate-N is always dissolved in the soil water and is transported passively together with the water into the plant root. Thus, nitrate is rapidly effective.
Urea (CON2H4)
Urea-N needs to be converted into ammonium- N before it is plant available.
Nitrates vs. urea
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0
25
50
75
100
AN
Urea
UAN
Nitrate-based fertilizers are superior to urea both agronomical and environmentally
The agronomical efficiency of nitrates is superior to urea
The carbon footprint is lower than for Urea
Source: DEFRA (2006), NT26 project report; Fertilizer Europe; 2EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook (2007); Yara
Nitrogen recovery (% of AN)
Urea requires up to 20% higher N application to achieve same cereal crop yield and quality as AN
Lifecycle carbon footprint (kg CO2 eq/kg N)
0
4
8
12
AN
Urea
Although urea is more CO2 efficient in production, CO2 emissions and ammonia volatilization on application more than offset for this
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Trial results in arable crops
8.2
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
Urea
UAN
CAN
CN
Grain yield (t/ha)
Winter wheat trials in UK from 1994-98
Application rate of 160 kg of N/ha
Source: Levington Agriculture, UK (1999)
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100
1,016
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Wheat/UK
Oranges/Brazil
Index
Increase in crop production value using nitrates instead of urea
Nitrates’ agronomic advantage has higher value for cash crops than for commodity crops
(160 kg N/ha)
(180 kg N/ha)
1,553
3,192
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Wheat/UK
Oranges/Brazil
€/ha
Crop value with nitrates
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Fertilizer characteristics: Organic compared to mineral fertilizer
Characteristics
Organic fertilizer
Mineral fertilizer
Nutrient source
Crop residues and animal manures
Nitrogen from the air and minerals from the soil
Nutrient concentration
Low concentration
High concentration
Nutrient availability
Variable
Immediately available for the crop
Quality
Often inconsistent
Traceable and consistent
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Organic farming represents only a marginal share of total cultivated land
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.4%
0.5%
0.6%
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
-
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Ha, billions
Share of cultivated land
Source: Organic-world.net
33%
29%
18%
10%
7%
3%
Oceania
Europe
Latin America
Asia
North America
Africa
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Fertilizer production routes
Ammonia plant
Nitric acid plant
Nitrophosphate plant
NH3
CO2
Urea
Phosphoric acid plant
Sulphuric acid plant
Natural gas
Air
Air
Rock
HNO3
Rock
Salts of K, Mg, S
Rock
Ammonium nitrate
Calcium nitrate
NPK fertilizers
H2PO4
H2SO4
DAP / MAP
Rock
Triple Super Phosphate
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Yara – the leader in nitrogen fertilizers
* Incl. companies’ shares of JVs
Source: Yara & Fertecon
Source: Fertilizer Europe
Source: Fertilizer Europe
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Yara
CF
GDF
Agrium
PCS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Yara*
Euroc.
Acron
ZAT
Rossosh
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Yara
Euroc.
GDF
Acron
Agrofert
Production capacity* (mill t)
Global no 1 in ammonia
Global no 1 in nitrates
Global no 1 in NPK complex fertilizer
Production capacity* (mill t)
Production capacity* (mill t)
Excluding China
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Yara – the European cost leader
Ammonia cost position
Nitrate cost position
Production cost index: 100 = European FE average excl. Yara
Index
Index
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Average cost Yara’s European plants
European average (excl. Yara)
Source: Fertilizer Europe
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Potential industry concerns and associated mitigants
Weaknesses and risks
Mitigating factors
Over-investment at the top of the cycle
Rising construction costs and lead times, reduced state ownership
Weak players/lack of focus
Spin-offs from chemical/energy companies followed by consolidation
High cost of natural gas in Europe
Long-term trend of gas price convergence between regions, as pipeline and LNG investments increase liquidity
International trade restrictions
WTO accession
Regulatory regimes
Operational excellence
Terrorism, accidents, country, customer and currency risk
Increased management awareness of risk and better risk management
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Ammonia production
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Million tons
Total production
Source: IFA
2002-2012 trend growth rate = 2.3%/year
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
China
Russia
India
USA
Indonesia
Trinidad
Ukraine
Canada
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Million tons
10 largest producers
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Most of the ammonia produced is upgraded to urea or other fertilizers
139
32
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Fertilizer
Industrial use
Million tons
Ammonia use
Urea
Nitrates
DAP/MAP
NPK
Other N
Direct application
Total
Source: Fertecon
0
5
10
15
20
25
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Million tons
Ammonia trade
Total world trade
Yara trade
Source: Yara, IFA
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Global ammonia trade in 2012
Source: IFA
4.5
3.2
1.6
1.2
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Trinidad
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Ukraine
Canada
Indonesia
Algeria
Egypt
Qatar
Iran
Million tons
10 largest exporters
6.2
1.8
1.2
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
USA
India
Korea
Morocco
France
Belgium
Taiwan
Turkey
Germany
Spain
Million tons
10 largest importers
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Main ammonia trade flows 2012
1.9
0.9 0.8
0.6
1.2
3.8
1.0
0.8
3.1
1.3
Million tonnes
0.4
Source: IFA
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Urea production in 2012
Source: IFA
22.5
6.9
6.5
6.2
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.1
3.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
China
India
Indonesia
Russia
USA
Qatar
Egypt
Pakistan
Iran
Canada
Million tons
10 largest producers
2002-2012 trend growth rate = 3.5% p.a.
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Million tons
Total production
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Global urea trade in 2012
Source: IFA
6.9
4.8
4.2
3.6
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.2
1.4
1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
China
Russia
Qatar
Ukraine
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Egypt
Canada
Indonesia
Million tons
10 largest exporters
8.0
7.1
3.0
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.4
1.1
0.9
0.8
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
India
USA
Brazil
Thailand
Mexico
Australia
Turkey
Pakistan
Italy
France
Million tons
10 largest importers
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Main urea trade flows 2012
1.4
9.3
1.1
0.5
4.0
3.7
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.4
Source: IFA
Million tonnes
1.4
0.9
4.0
0.6
1.7
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Short-term urea balance impacted by Chinese export taxes
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
Kilotons
Source: BOABC
2008
0 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
80 %
100 %
120 %
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
USD per ton
Export tax
2011
2010
Accumulated urea exports
Urea price and export tax
2012
2009
* Export tax during low tariff period depends on price level with 40 yuan/t (~2%) representing the minimum tax level
2013
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Chinese domestic urea price and export tax set the export floor price
Source: China Fertilizer Market Week
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
RMB/t
Chinese domestic urea price
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Supply-driven price for urea
Urea demand
Urea supply
Urea price (above floor)
Most other nitrogen fertilizer prices
Value-added margins
Nitrogen fertilizer value drivers
European / Ukrainian gas prices and Chinese coal prices
Grain inventories/prices
New urea capacity vs. closures
Global urea demand vs. supply
Urea price
Market segmentation
Drivers
Effect on
Gas cost in Europe
Fixed cost
Unit cost
Oil product prices and LNG development
Manning and maintenance
Productivity and economies of scale
Revenue
drivers
Cost drivers
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Drivers of nitrogen consumption growth
Fertilizer consumption
–Population growth
–Economic growth (improved diets)
–More meat consumption in developing countries
–More protein-rich diets
–More fruit and vegetables
–Reduce hunger
–Biofuels
Industrial consumption
–Economic growth
–Environmental limits (e.g. reduction of NOx emissions)
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
00
05
10
15E
20E
25E
30E
35E
40E
45E
50E
Billions
Million tons
Population less developed regions
Population more developed regions
Grain consumption
Grain consumption growth stronger than population growth
Source: US Department of Agriculture, United Nations
4% drop in production, low stocks, demand rationing and spiking prices
3% drop in production
3% drop in production, low stocks, demand rationing and spiking prices
US drought resulting in 3.5% drop in production, low stocks, demand rationing and spiking prices
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240
230
160
Diet change the most important factor for growth in food consumption
2,200
Grain eq. consumption 1998
Diet change (same cal/cap and pop)
Increased calorie consumption (same pop and diet)
Population growth (same cal/cap and diet)
2,830
Grain eq. consumption 2008
126
14
13
9
162
Fertilizer consumption for food crop**
Million tons nutrients
Impact on food consumption 1998-2008
Million tons grain equivalent*
* Assumed 500 kcal/kg grain, 600 kcal/kg meat, meat/grain production factor of 3
** N, P and K demand. Average effective yield delivered to consumers of 2 ton cereal/ha; 120 kg fertilizer/ha
Historical
CAGR of 2,5%
(1998-2008)
Source: McKinsey & Company
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Higher meat consumption requires more feed grain
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Africa
Asia
Latin America
North America
EU
World
Kg/capita/year
Source: FAO
Significant potential for increasing
meat consumption in emerging countries
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Beef
Pork
Poultry
Kilograms of grain to produce 1kg of meat
Feed grain multipliers for meat production
2X
4X
7X
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0
2
4
6
8
10
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020E
Population (billion)
Hectares/person
Hectares/person
Population
Increasing population and reduced land available for food production per capita
Source: IFA, Worldmarkets.com
Very limited potential to increase farmable land
Improved living standards increase protein consumption per person, requiring more grain for animal feed
The only solution is to increase agricultural productivity
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Long-term grain price development underlines productivity challenge
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2002-2004=100
FAO Food price index
Food Price Index
Cereals Price Index
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260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Kg/capita
Production per capita has improved but remains lower today than in the 80s
Source: USDA (cereal production) and UN (population)
Peak: average 1983-1986:
326 kg/capita
Average 2002-2003
289 kg/capita
Average 2009-2012
319 kg/capita
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Source: USDA February 2014
Record 2013 crop add only 1 day of consumption to global grain stocks
1,950
2,000
2,050
2,100
2,150
2,200
2,250
2,300
2,350
2,400
2,450
2,500
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13E
14F
Million tons
Consumption
Production
Grain consumption and production
Days of consumption in stocks
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13E
14F
Days
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0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020E
Tons of cereals per hectare
Source: FAO, Worldmarkets.com, Yara
1 tonne of grain requires ~25kg nitrogen
Mineral fertilizer
Organic fertilizers
Existing soil nutrients
Mineral fertilizer essential to sustain future yield increases
Increased production of mineral fertilizers necessary to meet future nutrient demand
Limited potential for recycling organic material
Nutrient reserves in the soil do not increase
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Key crops by producing
Source: USDA, 2012/13 season
United States 32%
China 24%
Brazil 8%
EU-27 7%
Ukraine 3%
Other 26%
Maize-global production 840 mt
EU-27 20%
China 18%
India 14%
Russia 6%
US 10%
Other 32%
Wheat-global production 651 mt
China 31%
India 21%
Indonesia 8%
Bangladesh 7%
Vietnam 6%
Other 27%
Rice-global production 464 mt
USA 35 %
Brazil 30%
Argentina 21%
China 5%
India 4%
Other 10%
Soybeans-global production 268 mt
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Agricultural profile – key regions
Source: IFA (2011/2012 season), FAO (2011/12 season)
China
India
EU
Brazil
USA
160 mill ha
Maize (34.0)
Soybean (29.9)
Wheat (18.5)
168 kg/ha
3 kg/ha
84 kg/ha
107 mill ha
Wheat (26.1)
Barley (11.9)
Maize (8.9)
116 kg/ha
153 kg/ha
112 mill ha
Maize (33.6)
Rice (30.3)
Wheat (24.3)
149 kg/ha
166 kg/ha
185 kg/ha
72 mill ha
Soybean (24.0)
Maize (13.2)
Sugarcane (9.6)
5 kg/ha
54 kg/ha
65 kg/ha
157 mill ha
Rice (44.0)
Wheat (29.0)
Millet(10.7)
113 kg/ha
137 kg/ha
Arable land, top 3 crops area harvested and nitrogen application.
* Total nitrogen applied (kg) divided by harvested area
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Large variations in yields across regions
Source: FAOSTAT 2012
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
US
Argentina
China
Brazil
Mexico
Tons/Ha
Maize yields
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
France
China
India
US
Russia
Tons/Ha
Wheat yields
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
China
Viet Nam
Indonesia
India
Bangladesh
Tons/Ha
Rice yields
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
Argentina
US
Brazil
China
India
Tons/Ha
Soybean yields
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Biofuels: high-level outlook
Source: PIRA, October 2013
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013E
2014E
2015E
2020E
2025E
MB/D
Global ethanol production
FSU
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Latin America
EU-28
Canada
U.S.
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N-fertilizer consumption from biofuels production
2.0
0.5
0.3
0.6
US - maize for
ethanol
Europe - rapeseed
for biodiesel
Brazil - sugarcane for
ethanol
Others
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Million tons N
Source: IFA
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The effect on fertilizer consumption of genetically modified crops
Herbicide tolerance (HT) 100
Insect resistance (IR) 23
HT + IR 41
Cropped area by trait,
Million hectares
Source: ISAAA
Soybean 81
Maize 40
Cotton 19
Rapeseed 9
Cropped area by crop,
Million hectares
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Seasonality in fertilizer consumption
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Corn
USA
China
Europe
Brazil, first crop
Brazil, second crop
Wheat
China (winter wheat)
China (spring wheat)
India (Rabi)
USA (winter wheat)
USA (spring wheat)
Europe (winter wheat)
FSU (winter wheat)
Rice
China (single crop)
China (early double crop)
China.(late double crop)
India (Kharif)
India (Rabi)
Planting/seeding
Harvest
Source: USDA
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100
107
113
118
120
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Energy consumption in ammonia production
China’s coal-fired ammonia plants use 70% more energy and emit 2.5 times more CO2
Yara Europe
Europe ex Yara
Russia
Romania & Bulgaria
US
Energy consumption per ton ammonia (relative index)
Source: Fertilizer Europe (2008)
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Source: Fertecon urea update December 2013 (August update in brackets). Consumption data source is IFA.
Year
Driving regions
Urea capacity growth relative
to nitrogen capacity
Excluding China
Excluding China
2013
Qatar 26% UAE 20%
1.2% (1.4%)
2014
Iran 28%
Algeria 26%
1.5% (1.8%)
2015
Algeria 23%
Iran 12%
3.8% (3.5%)
2016
USA 38%
Nigeria 12%
2.7% (3.2%)
2017
USA 28%
Iraq 27%
1.7% (1.5%)
Gross annual addition 2013-2017
~2.2%
Assumed annual closures
~0.5%
Net annual addition 2011-2015
~1.8%
Trend consumption growth from 2002
2.1%
Projected nitrogen capacity additions outside China in line with historical consumption growth
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Business
development
Gas agreement
5 year typical construction time for nitrogen fertilizer projects*
Feasibility
phase
Concept selection phase
Prepare
for execution
Construction
Operation
4–6 years
6-12 months
- check cost assumptions by approaching market
- bidding for contracts and/or equipment
12-24 months
depending on complexity
* Ammonia and urea plant example
30-36 months
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Global urea capacity utilization
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013F
2014F
2015F
2016F
2017F
Urea capacity utilization
Excluding China
Source: Fertecon Aug 2013
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0
100
200
300
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600
700
800
900
Jan 01
Jan 02
Jan 03
Jan 04
Jan 05
Jan 06
Jan 07
Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
USD/tonne
Urea fob Black Sea
0.6 * Ammonia fob Black sea + 15
Upgrading margins from ammonia to urea
Source: Average of international publications
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1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
USD/t
USD/mt
Corn
Urea fob Middle East
Grain prices important for fertilizer demand
Source: World Bank, Fertilizer publications
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Only shorter periods with supply- driven urea market
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200
300
400
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600
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014E
Europe oil index
Ukraine (Fertecon)
US
China
Urea price, fob Yuzhny
Source: Fertecon (Ukraine), Yara estimates
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Nitrate premium is mainly a function of crop prices and proper marketing
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07/08
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09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
Wheat price, USD/t
CAN price, USD/t
Adjusted urea*
Nitrate premium, USD/t
Wheat price
* Urea fob Black sea adjusted for import costs into Europe and nitrogen content similar to CAN
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7.2
62.8
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80
Yara’s operating cash costs are mainly variable
Temporary plant closures can be made speedy and with limited stop/start costs
Example for ammonia/urea plants:
–Takes half a week to stop and a week to start
–Cost of stopping is 2 days energy consumption
–Cost of starting is 3 days energy consumption
Operating cash costs 2012
NOK
Billions
Variable costs (90%)
- Dry raw materials
- Energy
- Freight
- 3rd party finished fertilizer
Other cash cost (10%)
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Ammonia (NH3) (82% N)
Ammonia cash cost build-up – example
Gas price: 8 USD/MMBtu
x Gas consumption: 36 MMBtu/mt NH3
= Gas cost: 288 USD/mt NH3
+ Other prod. cost: 26 USD/mt NH3
= Total cash cost 314 USD/mt NH3
Source: Blue Johnson & Associates.
Typical natural gas consumption for ammonia production
36 MMBtu natural gas/tonne ammonia
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Ammonia (NH3) (82% N)
Urea (46% N)
Urea cash cost build-up – example
36 MMBtu natural gas/tonne ammonia
Ammonia price: 314 USD/mt NH3
x Ammonia use: 0.58 NH3/mt urea
= Ammonia cost 182 USD/mt urea
+ Process gas cost* 41 USD/mt urea
+ Other prod. cost**: 22 USD/mt urea
= Total cash cost 245 USD/mt urea
Source: Blue Johnson & Associates.
0.58 mt ammonia per tonne urea
CO2
** Including load-out
* Process gas cost is linked to natural gas price
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* There are several NPK formulas. 15-15-15 is just an example
Theoretical consumption factors
Ammonia
(82% N)
Urea
(46% N)
AN (33.5% N)
CAN
(27% N)
NPK
(15-15-15)*
P and K
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* P2O5 content of phosphate rock varies. This is an example. ** 1 ton of phosphoric acid requires 1 ton of sulphur.
Main phosphate processing routes
Phosphoric acid (100% P2O5)
DAP
(18% N, 46% P2O5)
MAP
(11% N, 52% P2O5)
TSP
(46% P2O5)
Phosphate rock
(72% BPL*, 33% P2O5 )
Sulphur**
Ammonia ( 82% N)
Rock production: 191 Rock exports: 31
Production: 42 Export: 4.4
Production: 33 Export: 16
Production: 21 Export: 5
Production: 6 Export: 3.8
2006 production and exports, million tons P2O5
Source: IFA
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Industrial use accounts for 19% of global nitrogen consumption
~26 million tons N
19% of total N consumption
Environment 5%
Melamine 15%
Glue 64%
Other 16%
~8 million tons N as urea
10% of total urea consumption
Source: Yara estimates
Environment 3 %
Explosives 20%
Chemicals 77%
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Source: Fertecon
Million tons N
Estimated growth of Industrial applications is 10 million tons N (3.3 % annual growth)
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2010
2015E
2020E
Urea
Nitric Acid
Ammonia, DeNOx
Ammonia, TAN
Ammonia, P-Chem
Global demand development of nitrogen chemicals for industrial applications is strong
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Automotive, off and on road
Stationary
Maritime
Air1
NOxCare
Yarwil
AdBlue/DEF is a generic name for urea-based solution
Air1 is Yara’s brand name for AdBlue/DEF
Nitrogen oxides emissions lead to ground ozone layer and acid rain Urea or ammonia combined with an SCR catalyst, eliminates up to 90% NOx emissions Legislation requires emission limits from mobile sources (transport fleets on land and at sea) and from industrial sources (power plants, cement factories, waste incinerators, refineries…)
Example Urea and ammonia based solutions to improve air quality
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Example Technical Nitrates for Civil Explosives
Various grades of Ammonium Nitrate and Calcium Nitrate for use in the civil explosives and mining industries
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Example: CO2 has numerous industrial applications
Food additive:
High-quality CO2 for beverage carbonisation
Food care:
CO2 for greenhouses, chilling and freezing, processing and transport
Animal care:
Controlled atmosphere for livestock stunning
Manufacturing:
Welding and cutting gases
Industries Served :
Breweries
Dairies
Bakeries
Meat and Poultry processing
Fish Farming and processing
Greenhouses
Airline catering
Refrigerated transport
Blasting :
Multipurpose cleaning
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Calcium nitrate for H2S abatment
•Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) is a highly toxic, odorous, and corrosive gas formed in wastewater systems. It represents a significant health risk potentially causing loss of smell, eye irritation, rhinitis and respiratory difficulties amongst other symptoms
•Yara’s calcium nitrate application is a natural biological system that removes and prevents the formation of H2S in sewage systems and waste water treatment plants
Industries Served :
Municipalities
Wastewater treatment
plants
Dairies
Pulp and paper industry
Slaughter houses
Breweries
Oil fields
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Sources of market information
Fertilizer market information
–FMB www.fmb-group.co.uk
–Fertecon www.fertecon.com
–Fertilizer Week www.cruonline.crugroup.com
–Profercy www.profercy.com
–The Market www.icispricing.com
–Green Markets (USA) www.greenmarkets.pf.com
–Beijing Orient Business (China) www.boabc.com
–China Fertilizer Market Week www.fertmarket.com
Fertilizer industry associations
–International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) www.fertilizer.org
–Fertilizers Europe (EFMA) www.efma.org
Food and grain market information
–Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN www.fao.org
–International Grain Council www.igc.org.uk
–Chicago Board of Trade www.cbot.com
–World Bank commodity prices www.worldbank.org
–US Department of Agriculture (USDA) www.usda.gov