Nissan Chemical, Mitsubishi Corporation underwrite scheduled capital increase by Iharabras

With other shareholders, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation have decided to underwrite scheduled capital increase by Brazilian agrochemical vendor IHARABRAS S/A. INDÚSTRIAS QUÍMICAS (Sao Paulo, Brazil).

Originally founded as a Brazil sales office for a Japanese agrochemical manufacturer in 1965, Iharabras has in recent years boosted its sales revenues by establishing its own sales channels and expanding sales to produce having large markets (soybeans, corn, etc.). With its major Japanese shareholders underwriting a capital increase, Iharabras will see its financial base substantially enhanced, which should enable it to expand agrochemical sales for produce with large markets, upgrade its product portfolio, and develop/introduce new high-value-added agrochemicals to become an even greater presence in the Brazilian market.

Brazil’s agrochemical market topped US$11.9 billion in 2014, accounting for more than 21% of the world’s agrochemical market. The country is expected to see strong long-term growth due to its extensive farmland, plentiful water resources, and stable climate, and is an attractive market for Japanese agrochemical manufacturers offering numerous products that have proven highly effective for a variety of produce.

Nissan Chemical and Mitsubishi Corporation will take advantage of Iharabras’ presence and experience as a sales company to reinforce and expand its business base in Brazil, the world’s largest agrichemical market.