Fertilizers and inorganics

We provide clients with an in-depth, focused understanding of key global fertilizer market and technology trends. Our industry specialists have a wealth of experience in fertilizers that extends from production to fertilizer application and agricultural yield relationships. They combine this expertise with financial skills to develop the cost-benefits of each fertilizer nutrient—allowing us to project market size and value throughout the agricultural value chain. Our expertise encompasses all nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers, as well as micronutrients, in two core areas:

• Commercial analysis—supply (by technology employed), demand by nutrient and product, trade, production, supply/demand balances, operating rates, prices and price setting mechanisms, internutrient competition
• Technical analysis—process economics and evaluation of new and existing production technologies; assessment of new and emerging technologies (biotechnology, etc.); regional production cost comparisons; technology selection for new entrants; R&D evaluation, and fabricated product cost analysis

Areas of Interest

• Commodity petrochemicals
• Plastics, polymers, and advanced materials
• Specialty and fine chemicals
• Gas-based chemicals, fertilizers, and inorganics
• Strategy, finance, and M&A support

Contact

Andrew Spiers
Senior Vice President, Chemicals
Tel: +44 (20) 7950 1560
Email: aspiers@nexant.com