Balakovo branch of Apatit JSC produced about 2.5 million tonnes of finished products in 2023 for the first time in its history. In December, production targets were exceeded for various types of mineral fertilizers, feed monocalcium phosphate, phosphoric and sulphuric acids. In 2023, the modernization of one of the plant's sulfuric acid units, SK-20, was completed. In February, it will reach its target design capacity of 3,250 tons per day, which is 30% more than the current 2,500 tons per day.