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Data Legend. The Potassium Chloride price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) as follows:
- US: Potassium Chloride, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Potassium Chloride, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Potassium Chloride, Europe, transaction, fob, Spain
- SEA: Potassium Chloride, Southeast Asia, transaction, cif, India
- CN: Potassium Chloride, China, spot, exw
- MDE: Potassium Chloride, Middle East, transaction, fob, Saudi Arabia
- AFR: Potassium Chloride, Africa, transaction, cif, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Potassium Chloride price in United States increased during December 2018 to 229 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 1% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Potassium Chloride prices in United States increased by 6%. Meanwhile, in Spain, the average price of Potassium Chloride amounted to 360 USD per metric ton, from 277 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Potassium Chloride price in Spain is 2% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Potassium Chloride in China rose slightly throughout December 2018, reaching 351 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 1% higher than the average price in the previous month and 13% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Potassium Chloride prices in India decreased modestly during December 2018, reaching 295 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 1% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 19% from the previous year’s price.
The Potassium Chloride prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a modest rise of 10 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 304 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a rise of 3% on a monthly basis and a rise of 22% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in December 2018, the Potassium Chloride price in Brazil witnessed a rise of 8 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 322 USD per metric ton. The December 2018 price in Brazil is 24% higher than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Potassium Chloride was 309 USD per metric ton on December 2018 – a increase of 15 USD per metric ton, or 5%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Potassium Chloride price in South Africa is 23% higher than the price one year before.
About Potassium Chloride. Potassium Chloride (a.k.a. KCl) is a mineral that occurs in many salt deposits mixed with other salt minerals. The vast majority of the potassium chloride produced is used in fertilizers, either directly or after conversion to potassium sulfate.
Potash fertilizers demand large storage capacities. The majority of potash fertilizer is transported in bulk in self-discharging wagons with a capacity up to 100 t, by rail, truck, or inland waterway. A small proportion of potash salts is supplied in sacks, usually containing 50 kg. Potassium chloride's storage should be away from reducing agent and combustible substances as it accelerates the burning of those substances, resulting in explosion and release of toxic oxides of nitrogen. Potassium chloride is shipped in 25kg bags and 1,000kg super sacks, and is available in bulk format as well. It is nor regulated for transportation.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Potassium Chloride are listed below.
- Potash ore (hot leaching process),
- Potash ore (flotation)
The uses and applications of Potassium Chloride may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Potassium Chloride are standard (0.2-0.8 mm grain size); coarse (0.8-2.0 mm grain size); and granular (1.2-3.5 mm grain size).
