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This section provides an overview for urea as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 urea manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked urea companies as of January, 2025: 1.Fazaz Global Concepts LLC, 2.Yara North America, 3.Iwatani Corporation.
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Figure 1. Basic Information on Urea
Urea, a nitrogen compound, is found in mammalian urine.
Known also as carbamide, urea decomposes into ammonia, cyanuric acid, and biuret when heated.
Urea can be synthesized through the hydrolysis of calcium cyanamide or dehydration of ammonium carbamate. It forms inclusion compounds with linear hydrocarbons and their derivatives, such as hexane. Its inclusion compounds with hydrogen peroxide are available commercially as solid-state oxidants.
Urea serves primarily as a fertilizer and urea resin raw material. It has applications as a diuretic, hypnotic, moisturizer, for extracting n-alkanes from petroleum, and in synthesizing hydrazine and melamine.
High-grade aqueous urea solutions purify nitrogen oxides in diesel and other vehicle emissions, known as the urea-SCR system.
In pharmaceuticals, urea is used for treating keratosis and dry skin, as a neuromuscular stimulant, and its aqueous solutions for evaluating protein solubilization and structural stability due to their protein denaturing properties.
Urea melts at approximately 133°C and decomposes to ammonia and other substances upon further heating. It is soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether, and turns purple when mixed with copper sulfate in water, indicating an alkaline solution.
Urea is deliquescent and exhibits nonlinear optical phenomena, where its response to intense light is not directly proportional.
Figure 2. Urea Formation by Wöhler Synthesis
Urea, a colorless, odorless crystal with a molar mass of 60.06 g/mol (CO(NH2)2), was the first organic compound synthesized from inorganic materials, marking a milestone in organic chemistry history.
Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea by heating ammonium cyanate, challenging the vitalism theory that only living organisms could produce organic compounds. The debate about whether urea is truly "organic" stems from its classification as an amide of carbonic acid, typically not considered an organic compound.
Figure 3. Industrial Urea Synthesis Method
Beyond Wöhler synthesis, urea is industrially produced from carbon dioxide and ammonia under conditions exceeding 120°C and 150 atmospheres.
Mammals, cartilaginous fish, and amphibians excrete nitrogen in the form of urea. In humans, excess nitrogen from proteins is converted to urea via the urea cycle and excreted in urine. Bony fish excrete ammonia, while most birds and reptiles excrete uric acid, a purine metabolism end product in humans and many primates, and a less water-soluble alternative to urea.
Adults excrete about 30 grams of urea daily. Excessive stress can increase uric acid production, leading to gout if excretion is insufficient and crystals form.
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Fazaz Global Concepts LLC, incorporated in 2012, is a supplier and exporter specializing in international trade, commodity trading, and supply-chain management headquartered in Michigan, USA. The company has trading partners and branches in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ghana, and Nigeria. It supplies a wide selection of products, including metals, agricultural products, poultry products, vegetable oil, mining metals and ores, and petrochemical products. The company utilizes advanced machines and technologies to test products from its manufacturers. It caters to various sectors, such as agriculture, construction, food and beverage, and manufacturing.
Yara North America is a developer and manufacturer of fertilizers and industrial products established in 1946 and headquartered in Florida, USA. The company specializes in nitrogen fertilizers and industrial products. Some of its product offerings include the YaraBela premium nitrates, YaraLiva calcium nitrate, YaraRega fertigation and dry applied NPKs, as well as YaraVita foliar nutrition and micronutrient coatings. It also provides digital farming platforms and fertilizer application systems, such as Adapt-N, Atfarm, and CheckIT. It fully complies with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, serving the needs of the agricultural sector.
The Chemical Company (TCC) was founded in 1988 in Jamestown, Rhode Island. TCC is a distributor of chemicals, composites, and plastics. TCC strategically sources materials to provide customers with secure product supply to ensure longterm supply security. TCC’s product categories include C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) such as adipic acid and casein, flame retardants such as dicyandiamide and calcium chloride, silanes, acid such as boric acid and citric acid, water treatment such as melatonin and nicotinamide, intermediates such as acetone, fertilizer & crop nutrition such as ammonium sulfate, and polymer additives such as resorcinol and zinc borate.
Parchem was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochelle, New York. Parchem is a distributor of industrial chemicals. Parchem serves nutritional, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries. Parchem offerings include coatings, adhesives, elastomers, industrial products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals, plastics, rubber, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, consumer products, catalysts, metallic salts, rare earths, flavors & fragrances, industrial & institutional, textiles, other food-related chemicals, dyes, finishes, chemicals for aerospace, oil gas drilling chemicals, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
Takasugi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., established in 1929 in Fukuoka, Japan, is a manufacturer that specializes in pharmaceuticals, reagents, food additives, and industrial chemicals. Its product range includes chemicals like ammonium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium chloride, and potassium sulfate, serving various industries. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, reflecting its devotion to quality management and delivering products that align with customer expectations. This certification attests to its adherence to producing quality substances for pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial applications.
IBI Scientific was founded in 2004 and is based in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, as a manufacturer of life science research instruments and reagents. The company's product line includes the Belly Button Orbital Shaker, Hi-Lo Rocker, Ammonium Persulfate, Ampicillin Sodium Salt, and Angled BETA-GARD Shield, among others. These instruments find usage in biofilm development, electrophoresis, suppression of cell wall production, inhibition of bacteria in cell culture, and western blot treatments. The company caters to various industries including laboratory, chemical, and research.
Bio Basic Inc. was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and operates as a manufacturer of life science goods and offers laboratory services in molecular biology, cellular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. The organization holds the belief that laboratory services and consumables need to be accessible at a cheap cost. The company produces genes, oligonucleotides, extraction kits, PCR reagents, and other essential research materials. The integration of manufacturing and supply chain systems allows them to provide competitive pricing within the sector while maintaining high product quality.
Iwatani Corporation, estabished in 1930 in Tokyo, Japan is a manufacturer of ‘decarbonized’ energy-related products such as liquified petroleum gas, natural gas, helium and hydrogen gas. The company specializes in producing energy for commercial purposes and develops home propane gas, cassette gas-associated products, LPG, hydrogen gas, and diverse energy development products which are used in applications such as residential and commercial cooking, heating, industrial processes, and fuel for vehicles as a clean energy source for the environment.They are also engaged in various other businesses such as industrial chemicals, machinery, livestock and agricultural products.
EuroChem North America, founded in 2006, is a US manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen, phosphate, potassium, and complex fertilizers based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company produces mineral fertilizers, offering a full range of plant nutrients to cater to the growing global need for food and improve crop yield. Its main product line includes the Nitrophoska, ENTEC, NK and NP Premium Line, and Aqualis Solubles. These plant nutrition products have undergone over 250 global field tests tailored for use in different specific soils, crop types, locations, and climates. The company has served the agricultural sector across North America.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazaz Global Concepts LLC |
20.3%
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| 2 | Yara North America |
16.3%
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| 3 | Iwatani Corporation |
16.0%
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| 4 | The Chemical Co. |
10.0%
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| 5 | EuroChem North America |
7.9%
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| 6 | Parchem |
7.9%
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| 7 | Takasugi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
7.6%
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| 8 | Bio Basic Inc. |
7.3%
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| 9 | IBI Scientific |
6.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the urea page as of January 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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4 | 80.0% |
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Japan
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1 | 20.0% |
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Tohoku Shinwa Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Adblue® is a high-grade urea water made of 32.5% urea and 67.5% pure water, which is essential for the urea SCR system installed in diesel cars. On...
Tohoku Shinwa Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Adblue® is a high-grade urea water made of 32.5% urea and 67.5% pure water, which is essential for the urea SCR system installed in diesel cars. On...
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Takeya Brush Industry Co., Ltd.
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This is a salt-free anti-freeze agent whose main ingredient is urea, which has a low soil burden and is used in fertilizers.
Serizawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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High-grade urea water for marine diesel SCR systems. It can reduce nitrogen compounds (NOx) emitted by engines and convert them into harmless nitro...
Taiyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
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■Chemical formula NaBO2・4H2O
TAKI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
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■Product overview 40% urea liquid is used in place of conventional ammonia as a reducing agent in denitrification equipment for the purpose of remo...
