VOL. XXXI

NO. 14

11-JANUARY-1988

SAUDI ARABIA

SAFCO's 1987 Output Exceeds Capacity

The Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAFCO) in 1987 produced over 343,000tons of urea fertilizers of which 298,000 tons were exported, according to thecompany's 1987 Annual Report. SAFCO also produced more than 78,600 tons ofsulfuric acid, the bulk of which was exported, and 16,000 tons of melamine fromits 20,000 ton/year melamine plant. In 1986 the company's output of ureaexceeded the target level of 325,000 tons....