China - Potassic Fertilizers (Mineral And Chemical) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingChina's September 2023 Imports of Potassic Fertilizer Surge to $323M
China Potassic Fertilizer Imports
After two months of decline, overseas purchases of potassic fertilizers increased by 26% to 1.1M tons in September 2023. Overall, imports showed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 with an increase of 158% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.7M tons. From July 2023 to September 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, potassic fertilizer imports skyrocketed to $323M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in June 2023 with an increase of 114% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $700M. From July 2023 to September 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Potassic Fertilizer in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
| Russia | 61.7 | 39.6 | 5.2 | 62.1 | 147 | 76.8 | 86.8 | 115 | 45.3 | 129 | 38.6 | 30.3 | 134 |
| Belarus | 99.7 | 35.6 | 96.1 | 53.3 | 133 | 149 | 166 | 170 | 182 | 393 | 140 | 60.6 | 62.1 |
| Canada | 144 | 119 | 217 | 107 | 84.5 | 89.0 | 78.2 | 86.5 | 30.6 | 29.4 | 38.0 | 51.2 | 44.6 |
| Israel | 31.3 | 73.3 | 0.3 | 54.9 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 37.4 | 48.6 | 16.6 | 47.7 | 30.7 | 38.4 | 27.5 |
| Jordan | 34.7 | N/A | 32.5 | 22.7 | 52.4 | 35.3 | 55.4 | 59.9 | 21.9 | N/A | 35.1 | 17.9 | 17.5 |
| Others | 29.4 | 32.1 | 15.4 | 78.5 | 79.7 | 32.8 | 91.9 | 26.0 | 31.2 | 100 | 64.6 | 62.4 | 36.7 |
| Total | 401 | 300 | 367 | 378 | 505 | 389 | 516 | 506 | 328 | 700 | 347 | 261 | 323 |
Imports by Country
In September 2023, Russia (444K tons) constituted the largest supplier of potassic fertilizer to China, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, potassic fertilizer imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (206K tons), twofold. Canada (150K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Belarus (+1.6% per month) and Canada (-3.3% per month).
In value terms, Russia ($134M) constituted the largest supplier of potassic fertilizer to China, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($62M), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 14% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Russia amounted to +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Belarus (-3.9% per month) and Canada (-9.3% per month).
Imports by Type
In September 2023, potassium chloride (MOP) (1.1M tons) was the main type of potassic fertilizer supplied to China, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by potassium sulphate (SOP) (4K tons), with a 0.4% share of total imports.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of potassium chloride (MOP) stood at +4.2%.
In value terms, potassium chloride (MOP) ($321M) constituted the largest type of potassic fertilizer supplied to China, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by potassium sulphate (SOP) ($1.5M), with a 0.5% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In September 2023, the potassic fertilizer price stood at $304 per ton (CIF, China), shrinking by -1.6% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 4.1% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $610 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Jordan ($312 per ton) and Israel ($309 per ton), while the price for Canada ($299 per ton) and Belarus ($301 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (-5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
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- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
