IHS chemical said recently, the rapid growth of synthetic ammonia production in North America will lead to global synthetic ammonia trade pattern changes.

The shale gas revolution in North America brought abundant natural gas supply of raw materials and cheap, USA synthetic ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer industry is re radiate new vitality, equipment operating rate level has been increasing, idle capacity has to restart, but also much home company announced a new device or expansion of existing device plan. Some projects in Louisiana and Iowa, are already under construction, is expected to American will add more than 5000000 tons / year of synthetic ammonia production before 2018.

American is currently the world's largest importer of synthetic ammonia, but with the rapid expansion of production capacity of synthetic ammonia in the country, imports will be gradually reduced, but in the near future, can turn into a net exporter of ammonia synthesis.