Facts and figures

The world’s largest supplier of mineral fertilizer
Global mineral fertilizer market share: six percent
The only company with a strong presence in every part of the world
Global marketing network across all continents with a physical presence in over 40 countries
Good balance between own production and access to products through partly owned plants and strategic supply contracts
Markets also gases and nitrogen based chemicals, mostly in the form of upgraded co-products from fertilizer production plants
Operating revenues (2006): NOK 48,261 million
EBITDA (2006 ): NOK 6,472 million
Number of employees (average during the year) : ~7000
Yara President and Chief Executive Officer is Thorleif Enger

Our business is organized in three segments

Yara has built its industry leading position on six pillars of strength:

Leadership in the ammonia value chain and a large-scale ammonia/urea production base in low-cost natural gas regions
Leading market position in nitrates in Europe
Adding value to farmers through balanced fertilization
Targeting speciality fertilizers for high -margin cash crop segments in fast growing markets
Developing higher margin industrial applications from existing production base
Global marketing and distribution network with economies of scale delivering expertise on all continents