Yara International ASA is a chemical company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, that focuses on crop nutrition and industrial nitrogen products. The company's core business model involves the production and distribution of nitrogen-based mineral fertilizers, including urea, calcium ammonium nitrate, and complex NPK fertilizers. Yara operates through several key segments: Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia, Global Plants and Operational Excellence, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. The regional segments manage the sales, marketing, and distribution of fertilizers, which account for approximately 75% of the company's total deliveries and revenue. The Industrial Solutions segment provides nitrogen chemicals for industrial applications, including mining explosives and environmental products such as AdBlue for NOx emission reduction. The Clean Ammonia segment manages the production and logistics of ammonia, including initiatives related to low-emission ammonia. Geographically, Yara maintains a large global footprint, with production sites on six continents and sales in over 140 countries. The company's competitive position is supported by its extensive global distribution network, agronomic research, and digital farming tools designed for precision agriculture. Originally established as the fertilizer division of Norsk Hydro in 1905, Yara was spun off as an independent public company in 2004. The Norwegian government remains a significant shareholder.
