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See monthly Potassium Carbonate prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Africa, Middle East. Also check Potassium Carbonate price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Potassium Carbonate.
Data Legend. The Potassium Carbonate price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:
- US: Potassium Carbonate, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Potassium Carbonate, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Potassium Carbonate, Europe, transaction, cif, Germany
- SEA: Potassium Carbonate, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, fob, Thailand
- CN: Potassium Carbonate, China, transaction, cif
- AFR: Potassium Carbonate, Africa, transaction, cif, South Africa
- MDE: Potassium Carbonate, Middle East, transaction, cif, Turkey
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Price Dynamics. The Potassium Carbonate price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 924 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 8% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Potassium Carbonate prices in United States decreased significantly by 16%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Potassium Carbonate amounted to 745 USD per metric ton, from 757 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Potassium Carbonate price in Germany is 11% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Potassium Carbonate in China declined considerably throughout November 2018, reaching 923 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 10% lower than the average price in the previous month and 6% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Potassium Carbonate prices in Thailand increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 760 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 2% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 4% from the previous year’s price.
The Potassium Carbonate prices in Turkey experienced a modest decline of 4 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 720 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Turkey meant a decrease of 0.6% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 7% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Potassium Carbonate price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 45 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 663 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 9% lower than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Potassium Carbonate was 873 USD per metric ton on November 2018 – a little decrease of 34 USD per metric ton, or 4%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Potassium Carbonate price in South Africa is 7% higher than the price one year before.
About Potassium Carbonate. Potassium Carbonate is an inorganic compound, in the salt class. It is a white hygroscopic salt, soluble in water and methanol but insoluble in other organic solvents like acetone and ether. Its major market used to be in the manufacture of specialty glasses, but nowadays Potash is being increasingly used in fracking applications.
As a highly hygroscopic compound, Potash must be stored in a cool, dry area, away from moisture. Avoid contact with incompatible substances like lime, as it would form corrosive potassium hydroxide (KOH). It is recommended to store and transport Potassium Carbonate in iron, steel, stainless steel, rubber lined steel, or phenolic lined steel vessels. On the other hand, the use of aluminum, zinc, brass, bronze, and copper is not recommended due to the potential for a reaction. Potassium Carbonate is transported and shipped to bulk customers in 50 and 100 pounds multiwall paper bags, 400 pounds fiber drums, 2000 pounds bulk bags, hopper and pneumatic trucks, and in hopper and pneumatic railcars.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Potassium Carbonate are listed below.
- Potassium Hydroxide + Carbon Dioxide (salt formation)
The uses and applications of Potassium Carbonate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Potassium Carbonate are aqueous solution (30-52% potash); American Chemical Society reagent grade (ACS - min 99% purity, granular or crystal, anhydrous or sesquihydrate); Food Chemical Codex grade (FCC - min 99% purity, granular or crystal, anhydrous or sesquihydrate); United States Pharmacopeia grade (USP - min 99.5% purity, crystal); and biotech grade (min 99.5% purity, powder).
