--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260924-cargill-uruguay-fertilizer-plant-nueva-palmira/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Cargill Uruguay fertilizer plant opens with 12,000 t storage to strengthen key blending hub Publication Date: 2026-09-24T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-23T21:41:58-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Investment](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/investment/), [Production & Supply](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/production/) ![Photo of pinned Montevideo on a map of South America. May be used as illustration for traveling theme.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/photo-of-pinned-montevideo-on-a-map-of-south-america-may-be-used-as-illustration-for-traveling-theme-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The new Cargill Uruguay fertilizer plant at Nueva Palmira adds micronutrient blending and coating for a market of about 1 million tonnes a year. Cargill has opened a new fertilizer plant at its Nueva Palmira operation in Colonia, Uruguay, adding storage, blending and dispatch capacity at one of the country's main river-port hubs. The Cargill Uruguay fertilizer plant has static storage of 10,000 tonnes plus a 2,000-tonne cell, for 12,000 tonnes in total, according to [ComexLatam](https://www.comexlatam.com/cargill-amplia-su-capacidad-de-fertilizantes-en-uruguay/). The facility uses Dutch technology and five hoppers that let it handle several products at once. It can add micronutrients and apply coatings to fertilizers that need them, which the company says improves blend uniformity and cuts dispatch times during tight seasonal windows. Cargill built the plant around three goals: deepening its safety culture, expanding operating capacity to keep pace with the sector, and raising product and service quality. Gabriel Di Giovannantonio, president of Cargill Uruguay, framed the investment as part of a long-term commitment to the country's producers. Cargill has not disclosed the investment amount. Felipe González, who leads Cargill's fertilizer business in Uruguay, said the company holds about 20% of a national market that moves roughly 1 million tonnes a year. Further expansions are planned at its Miryn, Montevideo and Nueva Palmira sites. The move adds to a wave of Southern Cone crop-input investment, following [Mosaic's first Latin American biological launch in neighboring Paraguay](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260922-mosaic-powercoat-paraguay/). Source: [World Fertilizer](https://www.worldfertilizer.com/project-news/14092026/cargill-inaugurates-new-nueva-palmira-fertilizer-plant/) --- ## Key facts about the Cargill Uruguay fertilizer plant ### Where is the plant located?+ It sits within Cargill's existing operation at Nueva Palmira in the Colonia department. The town is a major grain and input port on the Uruguay River, linking Uruguayan agriculture with regional and global shipping routes. ### What is its capacity?+ The plant has 10,000 tonnes of static storage plus an additional 2,000-tonne cell, for 12,000 tonnes in total. Cargill has not published an annual throughput or blending capacity figure. ### What technology does it use?+ The site uses Dutch-origin blending technology with five hoppers for simultaneous handling of different products. It can incorporate micronutrients and apply coatings, allowing more tailored blends than standard bulk mixing. ### How big is Cargill in Uruguay's fertilizer market?+ Cargill holds about 20% of a market of roughly 1 million tonnes a year, though its share varies by season, according to Felipe González. The company started its Uruguayan fertilizer business in 2016 with its first import. ### How much did it cost and what comes next?+ Cargill has not disclosed the investment budget. The company says the plant is part of a broader growth plan that includes expansions at its Miryn, Montevideo and Nueva Palmira facilities. 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