THE MIDDLE EAST’S
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82. Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC)
Country: Jordan
Sector: Industrials
CEO: Abdel Wahab Al Rowwad
Market Value: $4.4 billion
Sales: $1.7 billion
Profits: $629 million
Assets: $3 billion
Founded in 1949, JPMC operates in the mining and phosphate fertilizer manufacturing sectors. In 2023, the company produced ready dry phosphate of 11.5 million tons, an increase of 1.74% compared to 2022, the highest number in the history of JPMC. The company is working on establishing a diversified fertilizer company with the Arab Potash Company at a cost of $600 million, with a production capacity of more than 400,000 tons of fertilizer and phosphoric acid and estimated sales of $400 million annually.