Indorama Ics (Industries Chimiques Du Senegal)

Industries Chimiques du Senegal (ICS) is the largest producer of phosphate fertilizer products in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indorama acquired ICS in 2014. The company began mining of phosphate rock in 1960 and production of phosphoric acid in 1984. ICS is the largest industrial complex in Senegal and consists of three sites. The mine site is located 100 km from the capital of Dakar and has extensive reserves of high quality phosphate ore. The phosphoric acid plants are located in Darou and have a production capacity of 600,000 tons per year. The downstream fertilizer plant is located in Mbao, which is close to Dakar. The fertilizer plant can produce 250,000 tons per year of DAP and NPK products. ICS has well integrated logistics, including access to the railway system, its own fleet of locomotives and wagons, and dedicated berth at Dakar port. ICS exports the majority of its phosphoric acid to India, while it sells its fertilizer products in West Africa and international markets.