Established in 1956, Kima produces chemical products such as urea fertilizer, liquid ammonia, high-density ammonium nitrate, and ferrosilicon. In January 2025, Kima signed a contract with Al-Sharq Real Investment to operate and manage an electric arc furnace for the production of silico manganese alloys with a target production volume of 18,000 tons annually. The company recorded $134 million in exports during the financial year 2023/24. Kima is a subsidiary of the Holding Company for Chemical Industries, which owned 69.8% of Kima as of March 2025..