Solutions
Compound NPK for Sugarcane and Sugar Estates
Sugarcane is a bulk crop bought by bulk buyers: sugar estates, mill groups and the large farms that supply them. A fertilizer for sugarcane order is measured in container loads rather than bags, and the two things that decide whether it works are whether the grade matches the written specification and whether the tonnage arrives when the field schedule needs it.
We supply the confirmed lines a sugar programme draws on: high-tower compound fertilizer at NPK 25-12-8 with magnesium and zinc, total nutrients at 45% minimum, produced to GB/T 15063-2020 and open to other ratios against the buyer's specification; agricultural-grade ammonium chloride at 24.5% minimum total nitrogen on a dry basis to GB/T 2946-2018, as a quick-acting nitrogen source; and macro-element water-soluble fertilizer at 19-19-19 and 20-20-20 + 2MgO + TE to NY/T 1107-2020.
This page is written for estate procurement and for distributors supplying sugarcane regions. It sets out the grades, the packing, the documents and the practical questions a bulk buyer asks. It contains no rate advice and no tonnage-per-hectare figure; those are decisions for your own agronomist and your own soil data.
The problem
What this page is here to solve
Nitrogen timing across a long cycle
A sugarcane cycle is long, and nitrogen demand is not spread evenly across it. Having more than one nitrogen route available — a granular compound for the base and a quick-acting source for the top dressing — is what lets a programme respond, rather than carry one product through the whole cycle.
Bulk tonnage and container maths
At estate scale the difference between two packing choices is measured in whole containers, not in bags. We agree packing in writing and issue a loading plan per configuration, so the quantity you order, the quantity that loads and the quantity that arrives are the same number.
Chloride without a stated figure
Ammonium chloride is a quick-acting nitrogen source, and its chloride content is part of how it should be used. Our agricultural grade states total nitrogen and the accompanying figures on the certificate of analysis, so a programme that has to manage salt load can plan deliberately rather than by assumption.
Quotations that are not comparable
A bulk quotation that states only a ratio leaves the buyer unable to compare it with one that states a standard, a granule size and a chloride figure. We quote against a written specification and state the standard each grade is produced to, so two offers can be lined up line by line.
Recommended configuration
Confirmed grades behind a sugar programme
The lines below are the confirmed range this page is built on. Anything outside it we will flag before you plan around it.
| Product | Confirmed grade & standard | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| High-tower compound fertilizer | NPK 25-12-8 + 2MgO + 0.2Zn · total nutrients ≥ 45% · granule 1.5–4.5 mm · GB/T 15063-2020 | Granular base and top dressing by mechanical spreading; other ratios to buyer specification |
| Ammonium chloride, agricultural grade | Total nitrogen ≥ 24.5% (dry basis) · moisture ≤ 3% · GB/T 2946-2018 | Quick-acting nitrogen for chlorine-tolerant field crops; also a feedstock for compound blends |
| Macro-element water-soluble fertilizer | 19-19-19 + 2MgO + TE · total nutrients ≥ 57% · NY/T 1107-2020 | Where the operation fertigates rather than broadcasts |
| Macro-element water-soluble fertilizer | 20-20-20 + 2MgO + TE · total nutrients ≥ 60% | Higher-nutrient alternative in the same systems |
| Packing | 25 kg or 50 kg PP woven bags with PE liner · 1000 kg FIBC with PE liner | Bags for field stores; FIBC for bulk handling and central depots |
Specifications shown are indicative; the controlling values are those in the technical data sheet (TDS) and the batch certificate of analysis issued for your order.
Why work with us
Written into the quotation, not into an advert
These are the points we put in writing for a bulk buyer; none of them is a superlative.
- Quotations built from your specification — ratio, packing, quantity and destination port on one page
- Technical data sheet and safety data sheet issued before you commit
- Batch certificate of analysis with every shipment, as the controlling record
- Fertilizer-grade ammonium chloride: the export inspection position confirmed for the exact grade before quoting
- Loading plan for 20' and 40' containers issued per packing configuration before booking
- One named contact from enquiry to shipment planning, with a plain answer when a request is out of range
FAQ
Questions buyers ask about this
- Which nitrogen source do you supply for sugarcane?
- Agricultural-grade ammonium chloride at 24.5% minimum total nitrogen on a dry basis, produced to GB/T 2946-2018, as a quick-acting nitrogen source for chlorine-tolerant field crops. Granular nitrogen also arrives through the compound grade, and water-soluble grades are available where the operation fertigates.
- Is ammonium chloride suitable for every block?
- Chloride accumulates in the root zone under irrigation, and some crops are conventionally treated as chloride-sensitive. Sugarcane is generally grouped with the chlorine-tolerant field crops, but whether a specific block suits a chloride-based source depends on your soil and water — that is a question for your agronomist.
- Do you publish rates for sugarcane?
- No. Rates and timing depend on soil, variety, cycle stage and irrigation, and a number published by a supplier is not a recommendation for your farm. We state composition and packing, and stop there.
- What is the minimum order?
- Our standard export minimum is one 20'GP container, approximately 25 MT, but the exact figure depends on the packing you choose. Ask for the loading plan for your configuration and we will state the quantity that actually fits.
- How are documents handled for a bulk shipment?
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, batch certificate of analysis, technical data sheet and safety data sheet are issued as one set and checked against your broker's requirements before sailing. Registration and clearance stay with the importer or its local agent.
Related
Specifications, documents and buying notes
High-Tower Compound Fertilizer
High-tower granulated NPK 25-12-8 with magnesium and zinc for field, orchard and vegetable crops.
Ammonium Chloride (Agricultural Grade)
Fertilizer-grade NH₄Cl, total nitrogen ≥ 24.5% (dry basis), for rice, wheat, maize and cotton.
Macro-Element Water-Soluble Fertilizer
Water-soluble NPK grades 19-19-19 and 20-20-20 + 2MgO + TE for fertigation and foliar feeding.
Packing and Container Loading for Chemicals: What to Ask For Before You Order
Packing decides your handling cost and how much product fits in a container. The five questions that turn a quoted price into a landed cost.
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Send the tonnage and the destination
Grade, packing, quantity and destination port is all we need to return a comparable quotation and the document list that travels with the cargo.