Introduction to Asia's fertiliser industry

Halfway through a fertiliser bull market. Valuations multiples differ from country to country. Estimated reading time: 22 minutes

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Summary

• Synthetic fertilisers are chemicals applied to soil to improve crop yields. These include nitrogen (in the form of “urea”), phosphorus (“phosphate”) and potassium (“potash).

• The fertiliser industry is cyclical and tightly related …