Africa: Potassium Chloride (Mop) Market 2025

Potassium Chloride (Mop) Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African potassium chloride (MOP) market increased by 67% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Potassium Chloride (Mop) Production in Africa

In value terms, potassium chloride (MOP) production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 1,191% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Potassium Chloride (Mop) Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of potassium chloride (MOP) exported in Africa surged to X tons, rising by 23% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 250%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potassium chloride (MOP) exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 51% of total exports. Mozambique (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Morocco (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 46% share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +34.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (+83.7%), Mozambique (+65.1%) and Tanzania (+31.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +83.7% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa, Mozambique, Morocco and Tanzania increased by +45, +21, +15 and +9.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the largest potassium chloride (MOP) supplier in Africa, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 15% share.

In South Africa, potassium chloride (MOP) exports expanded at an average annual rate of +29.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+121.0% per year) and Mozambique (+66.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+20.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Potassium Chloride (Mop) Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of potassium chloride (MOP) were imported in Africa; with an increase of 54% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, potassium chloride (MOP) imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) represented the major importer of potassium chloride (MOP), committing 48% of total imports. Morocco (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 34% share of total imports. The following importers - Zimbabwe (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) - together made up 10% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +57.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest potassium chloride (MOP) importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +56.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while Cameroon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zimbabwe (+0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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