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KAFCO
Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd. (KAFCO) is the largest multinational ‘Joint Venture Company’ in Bangladesh with an investment of over US $ 550 million which produces 1600 MTPD liquid Ammonia using TOPSOE process and 2000 MTPD granular Urea using 117% capacity with STAMICARBON process and 2000 MTPD Granulation unit with Uhde process. It is fully export oriented company setup to export granular …
Profile
- Industry
- Crop protection
- Topics
- Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers
- Role
- Producer — “…er. Its business centers on manufacturing nitrogen-based fertilizers, primarily ammonia and urea, for agricult…”
- Parent / group
- Joint venture of Government of Bangladesh (BCIC) and various international private sector entities including KAFCO Japan, Haldor Topsoe, and Stamicarbon.
- Why it is bioeconomy
- KAFCO is a large-scale industrial fertilizer manufacturer producing ammonia and urea, which falls under the industrial biotechnology and chemical production category of the bioeconomy.
- Found via
- [Rubric] Bangladesh · struvite
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What they offer
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News & status 6
- 2026-09 Latest status: The plant suspended production in September 2026 for scheduled maintenance. ↗ ↗ ↗
- Status review: active — Supplying urea under a Bangladesh procurement approved Aug 2026; plant paused in Sep 2026 for scheduled maintenance. Evidence: 2026-08-24 — Cabinet approves procurement of 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser at Tk2,56 (https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/cabinet-approves-procurement-365000-tonnes-fertiliser-tk2562cr-1523866)
- 2026-08-24 Cabinet approves procurement of 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser at Tk2,562cr | The Business StandardKafco (Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited) is a Bangladeshi producer supplying 30,000 tonnes of bagged granular urea to the government for 2026-27, with a purchase price of about Tk133.57 crore (roughly $359.50 per tonne, including bagging).
- 2026-06-24 ‘Govt to ensure uninterrupted production at KAFCO, modernize CUFL’ | The Asian Age Online, BangladeshKAFCO is a multinational fertilizer producer whose production capacity has declined due to aging infrastructure and gas supply issues; the government aims to ensure adequate gas supply and maintain uninterrupted, year-round operations. It is considered …
- 2026-07-30 Govt to buy Tk 133cr urea from KAFCO | JagoNews24 EnglishKAFCO (Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited) is the chosen supplier for the government’s initial urea fertiliser purchase for FY 2026-27, with a contract to supply 30,000 tonnes of bagged granular urea at about Tk 132.63 crore (US$357.25 per tonne).
- 2026-02-03 The FE - Govt orders expeditious part takeover of KAFCO's foreign stakesThe article reports that the Bangladeshi government is ordering a faster takeover of a portion of foreign stakes in Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited (KAFCO) and to offload some shares on the stock market, with plans to evaluate a potential purchase of an …
- 2026-04-07 Due to the gas crisis, two fertilizer factories have shut down, and another is on the verge of closureKAFCO (Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited) has already shut down due to the gas crisis and ammonia supply disruption, with no clear timeline for resume; its closure is impacting nearby DAPFCL which depends on KAFCO for ammonia.
- 2026-05-10 Second Fertilizer Factory DAPFCL Resumes Production in Anwara After KAFCO Restarts Ammonia Supply | Network BangladeshKAFCO restarted ammonia supply to the Anwara area on May 2, enabling DAPFCL to resume production on May 9 after a brief shutdown.
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Ownership & investors 7
| parent | Joint venture of Government of Bangladesh |
| investor | Government of Bangladesh |
| investor | Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation |
| investor | KAFCO Japan Investment Company Limited |
| investor | Subcontinent Ammonia Investment Company ApS |
| investor | Haldor Topsoe International A/S |
| investor | Stamicarbon bv |
Partners & deals 3
| joint venture | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd …| Focus | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd. (KAFCO) is the largest multinational ‘Joint Venture Company’ in Bangladesh with an investment of over US $ 550 million which produces 1600 MT… |
| joint venture | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO …MTP |
Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) is an export-oriented international joint venture based in Chittagong, Bangladesh, that produces granular urea and anhydrous ammonia from n… |
| joint venture | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO …* — Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) is a 100% export-oriented international joint venture in Bangladesh, with joint support from the governments and private sectors of Bangladesh,… |
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