OREANDA-NEWS. "EuroChem Belorechensk Mineral Fertilizers", LLC, that is a member of mineral and chemical Company "EuroChem", has increased production of solid mineral fertilizers by 20% over first 9 months of 2007 year-on-year in 2006, its general volume of fertilizers production reaching 280.8 thousand tons (in bulk), the information service of the company reported.
Ammophos production level from the beginning of the year made 234.3 thousand tons which corresponds to 151.2% as compared to the level of 2006; production of sulfoammophos of 20:20 grade made 46.5 thousand tons or 58.9 % drop vs. the level of last year. The decrease in production of sulfoam-mophos 20:20 grade can be explained by market situation and connected with it increase in ammophos production as these two goods are produced on one line.

Volume of phosphoric acid produced in January-September of the current year increased up to 149.6 thousand tons and made up 124.4 % compared to the year 2006. Sulfuric acid production amounts to 365.0 thousand tons that is 112.4 % compared to the year 2006 y-o-y.
From the beginning of the year "EuroChem Belorechensk Mineral Fertilizers" has shipped to customers 329.4 thousand tons of solid mineral fertilizers that is 25 % more that in the year 2006. Shipment to inner market of Russia made 130.2 thousand tons, that makes 151.7 % compared to 2006. The increase of shipment amount was stimulated by the first line of distribution center and facilities for packaging of fertilizers into bags commissioning.