Table A1.

Competitive advantages of fertilizer companies

Competitive Advantages	Companies
	PhosAgro	Eurochem	Uralkali	Nutrien Limited	Yara International ASA	The Mosaic Company
Vertically integrated business model	+	+.	+	+	+	+
Access to all types of mineral resources	- (Phosphate and nitrogen)	+	- (Potash)	+	- (Nitrogen and phosphate)	-(Phosphate and potash)
Access to unique mineral resources	+	–	+	+	–	+
Own logistic system	+	+	+	+	+	+
Own distribution system	+	+	+	+	+	+
Flexible business model (quick change of the manufactured products)	+	+	–	+	+	+
Flexible sales model (quick change of delivery regions)	+	+	+	+	+	+
Significant market share	+	+	+	+	+	+
Wide standardized product range	+	+	–	+	+	+
Modified (innovative) products	+	–	–	+	+	–
Digital solutions	–	–	–	+	–	–
After-sales services	–	+	–	+	+	–

Source: authors' compilation based on data from the websites of EuroChem, Uralkali, Nutrient Company, Phosagro, Yara International and The Mosaic Company.