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See monthly Potassium Sulfate prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Middle East, Africa. Also check Potassium Sulfate 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 Sulfate.
Data Legend. The Potassium Sulfate price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:
- US: Potassium Sulfate, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Potassium Sulfate, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Potassium Sulfate, Europe, transaction, cif, Netherlands
- SEA: Potassium Sulfate, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, Thailand
- CN: Potassium Sulfate, China, transaction, cif
- MDE: Potassium Sulfate, Middle East, transaction, cif, Saudi Arabia
- AFR: Potassium Sulfate, Africa, transaction, cif, Morocco
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Price Dynamics. The Potassium Sulfate price in United States increased during November 2018 to 607 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 8% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Potassium Sulfate prices in United States increased significantly by 31%. Meanwhile, in Netherlands, the average price of Potassium Sulfate amounted to 368 USD per metric ton, from 388 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Potassium Sulfate price in Netherlands is 3% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Potassium Sulfate in China rose considerably throughout November 2018, reaching 410 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 11% higher than the average price in the previous month and 24% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Potassium Sulfate prices in Thailand increased significantly during November 2018, reaching 641 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 27% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 29% from the previous year’s price.
The Potassium Sulfate prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a rise of 32 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 499 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a rise of 7% on a monthly basis and a rise of 17% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Potassium Sulfate price in Brazil witnessed a rise of 29 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 570 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 2% higher than the price one year before.
In Morocco, the average price of Potassium Sulfate was 537 USD per metric ton on November 2018 – a little increase of 4 USD per metric ton, or 0.8%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Potassium Sulfate price in Morocco is 1% lower than the price one year before.
About Potassium Sulfate. Potassium Sulfate (a.k.a. K2SO4) is a salt that naturally occurs in salt deposits usually in the form of mineral double salts in combination with sulfates of calcium, magnesium and sodium. It is the second most important potassium fertilizer, representing almost 5% of the world demand for potash fertilizers.
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 sulfate does not cake, therefore it may be stored in the manufacturer’s packaging in covered warehouses. It can be transported by all modes of transport in accordance with the rules for the carriage of goods. Moreover, it is not regulated regarding the carriage of dangerous goods. This salt should be stored in dry, cool and well-ventilated area, in tightly closed container. It is usually saled in big bags. It should be stored between -5ºC and 30ºC.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Potassium Sulfate are listed below.
- Potassium chloride + sulfuric acid (Mannheim Process; coproduced hydrogen chloride),
- Potassium chloride + sulfur dioxide (Hargreaves Process; coproduced hydrogen chloride),
- Mixed minerals/brines (natural crystallization)
The uses and applications of Potassium Sulfate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Potassium Sulfate are industrial grade (99.6 to 99.9 % purity) and agricultural grade (92.5% purity).
