Detia Degesch Group
HQ DE30% share
Leading maker of phosphine fumigants from aluminum/magnesium phosphide (Phostoxin, Fumitoxin, Detia) for stored-grain pest control.
chemical · input
Phosphine / Methyl Bromide Fumigant
Grain storage fumigant to prevent insect infestation in stored paddy and milled rice; phosphine (from aluminum phosphide) is primary US fumigant; methyl bromide being phased out under Montreal Protocol
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
3 essential American goods rely on phosphine / methyl bromide fumigant somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Food
Rice
Global staple grain with export-control sensitivity; India, Thailand, and Vietnam dominate trade flows.
Food
Bread, grains, and flour
Bread, pasta, rice, flour, and other grain-based household staples.
Food
Breakfast cereal & grains
Cereals, oats, and granola; largely domestic with Canadian oats and imported specialty grains.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| INIndia | 38% |
| DEGermany | 22% |
| USUnited States | 20% |
| CNChina | 10% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
4 companies produce phosphine / methyl bromide fumigant.
Douglas Products
HQ US25% share
Maker of sulfuryl fluoride fumigants (ProFume/Vikane) — the main methyl-bromide replacement for structural/commodity fumigation.
Albemarle Corporation(ALB)
HQ US
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB; HQ Charlotte, NC; ~$6B revenue 2023) is one of the world's largest lithium producers and the leading US-headquartered lithium hydroxide supplier. Albemarle produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH·H2O) at three primary locations: (1) La Negra complex, Antofagasta, Chile — converting Atacama brine-derived lithium chloride to LiOH; (2) Kemerton Lithium Hydroxide Plant, Western Australia — a JV with Mineral Resources Ltd (MRL) that converts spodumene from Greenbushes Mine to LiOH; Train 1 (50,000 t/year) commissioned 2022, Train 2 (50,000 t/year) commissioned 2023. (3) Kings Mountain, North Carolina — historically the world's largest lithium mine (operated 1953-1988), being restarted with US DOE/DOD support for domestic LiOH production. Albemarle is the preferred LiOH supplier for Tesla (NCA cathodes), BMW i-series, and multiple US and Asian battery makers requiring high-nickel chemistry. The 2023-2024 LiOH price collapse compressed Albemarle margins substantially; ALB stock fell ~75% from its 2022 peak.
UPL Limited
HQ IN
UPL Limited (BSE: 512070; ~$5.5B revenue; HQ Mumbai) is the world's largest generic agrochemical company by volume — the 'generic pharma' equivalent for crop protection. Manufactures mancozeb (EBDC dithiocarbamate fungicide) at Vapi, Gujarat (primary AI manufacturing complex with 27 production units); this is one of the world's largest mancozeb production sites. Also manufactures metalaxyl, cymoxanil, chlorothalonil (before EU ban), and copper-based fungicides. Vapi complex produces for India, Africa, Latin America, and regulatory-approved European markets. UPL acquired Arysta LifeScience (Japan) in 2019 for $4.2B, adding European distribution and specialty fungicide registration portfolio. Post-acquisition integration debt burden has been a financial stress point; UPL exploring asset sales. Mancozeb EU authorization withdrawn 2021 (EFSA assessment); UPL has challenged this via court.