UAE’s Amarak debuts new sulfur plant in Jafza for export purposes

New sulfur capacity lands in Jafza

Dubai’s chemicals cluster added 60k tons per year of sulfur bentonite capacity after Amarak Chemicals — the UAE-based associate of Indian micronutrient and fertilizer manufacturer Aries Agro — launched a fully automated plant in Jebel Ali FreeZone (Jafza), according to a Dubai Media Office statement. The facility will produce sulfur bentonite and other sulfur-based products for the global agricultural market.

Export-first strategy: This plant is built for foreign fields, not local shelves. Amarak already exports to 18+ countries — from Brazil to Australia — and says customers from seven countries have signalled interest in long-term supply agreements. It will also tap the India-UAE Cepa corridor to ship products into India dutyfree.

Uh, so why Jafza? The location allows Amarak to add a logistics boost to its manufacturing operations. Basing production in Jafza consolidates volumes at a trade hub, cuts freight costs, and shortens the trip from factory floor to farm gate.

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