Potassium (K), which is often referred to as Potash, which is one of the essential nutrient used in the fertilizer industry. The increasing demand for food grains as well as fruits & vegetables are expected to drive growth of the global potash fertilizers market over the forecast period. Potash fertilizers offers advantages such as prevention of infection of plants from pests and other microbes. Potash fertilizers also helps to adapt to weather conditions, helps in absorbing more minerals from the soil, and strengthens the tree stalks. According to the Fertilizers Institute, Washington, potassium is one of the “Big 3” primary nutrients, which plays a fundamental role in the plant nutrition process.
Global potash fertilizers market was valued at US$ 21.64 Bn in 2018 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.4%, in terms of value over the forecast period (2019-2027), and expected to reach US$ 32.08 Bn by 2027.
Figure 1. Global Potash Fertilizers Value Market Share (%), By Region, 2018
Source: Coherent Market Insights, 2018-19
Asia Pacific accounted for the largest revenue share of around 45% in the global potash fertilizers market in 2018. This is attributed to growing population and increasing demand for food grains, which is propelling the growth of potash fertilizers market in the region. For instance, according to a research article published by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia Pacific is expected to account one third of the estimated 2,600 Mn increase in global population during 2010 and 2050, thus requiring additional efforts to increase yield of crops to cater to rising population in the region.
Figure 2. Global Potash Fertilizers Market Share (%), By Product Type, 2018
Source: Coherent Market Insights, 2018-19
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the global potash fertilizers market, owing to increasing demand of food grains from countries such as China and India. For instance, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), food grain production in India was 283,370 kilo tons in 2018 and the government estimated the production to reach 291,100 kilo tons in 2019.
Amongst product type, sulphate of potash (SOP) segment accounted for 15.6% market share in the global potash fertilizers market, in 2018. SOP provides essential nutrients to the plant and helps to improve the yield of the food grains and vegetables. For instance, according to the research article published by International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) in 2015, during the field research, SOP increased the yield of sugarcane, wheat, cotton, and rice by 13.55%, 4.8%, 27.5%, and 2.9% respectively.
In terms of form, potash fertilizers are available in liquid & solid forms. Solid potash fertilizers are spread using broadcasting method, whereas liquid potash is spread by foliar and fertigation method. Amongst forms, solid potash fertilizer held the largest market share, in terms of value, in 2018 due to increasing application of solid potash fertilizers in corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat crops. For instance, according to the research conducted by the Fertilizer Institute (TFI), crops such as corn and cotton require higher potassium uptake of around 266 pounds per acre and 210 pounds per acre respectively.
Potash fertilizers are applied on various crop types such as cereals & grains, oilseeds & pulses, and fruits & vegetables. Cereals & grains crop type amounted for the largest demand for potash fertilizers globally, followed by oilseeds & pulses. For instance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the world production of cereals reached a record high of 2,715 million tons in 2019, a 2.3% rise as compared to 2018.
Major restraints for potash fertilizers market include increasing usage of natural fertilizers in organic farming operations. For instance, according to a research article published by University of Calabar, the combination of NPK with neem fertilizer (60 kg N/ha NPK + 60 kg N/ha) significantly increased the yield of Okra during the research studies.
Major players operating in the global potash fertilizers market include Israel Chemicals Ltd., EuroChem Group A.G., Agrium Inc., Uralkali PJSC, Yara International A.S.A., Migao Corporation, Sesoda Corporation, SQM S.A., Brazil Potash Corporation, and K+S KALI GmbH.
The companies are adopting strategies such as product launches for expanding their current product portfolio. For instance, in August 2019, China-based potash fertilizer manufacturer Migao Corporation and Belaruskali JSC jointly launched a new production facility near Soligorsk for manufacturing chlorine-free potash fertilizers. The plant is designed to manufacture potassium chloride as well as ammonium nitrate.
Potash fertilizers are amongst one of the most widely used chemical fertilizers around the world. Major types of potash fertilizers include Potassium Nitrate, Sulphate of Potash, and Potassium Chloride, which plays an essential role in the growth of crops, by providing them with essential nutrients for protein and starch synthesis reaction.
Global potash fertilizers market is driven by increasing usage of potash fertilizers in agricultural crops such as oil seeds & pulses, fruits & vegetables, as well as cereals & grains. For instance, according to the article published by World Bank, the total consumption of fertilizer reached 140,553 Kg/ha of arable land in 2016, as compared to 138,958 Kg/ha of arable land in 2014.
Market Dynamics
North America potash fertilizer market growth is mainly driven by major market players and their strategies such as mergers and acquisitions, product launches, and partnerships with fertilizer manufacturers. For instance, in 2016, Compass Minerals launched Protassium+ Organic. It is an organic sulphate of potash (SOP), which offers high potassium and plant-available sulphate sulfur. This product is approved for organic food production by various organization such as the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Latin America is one of the major consumer of potash fertilizers due to the presence of emerging economies such as Argentina and Brazil among others. The rising population in the region has resulted in need to increase agricultural yield from available farmland. For instance, according to the World Bank data, the population of Brazil and Argentina is expected to grow at a rate of 0.8% and 1.0%, respectively in the forecast period till 2030. The fertilizer consumption per hectare in Argentina and Brazil was pegged at 36.0 kg/ha and 175.2 kg/ha, respectively in 2018.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of potash fertilizers market ,market size (US$ Billion and Kilo Tons), and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2019-2027), considering 2018 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
- This study also provides key insights into market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by the leading players
- It profiles leading players in the global potash fertilizers market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Israel Chemicals Ltd., EuroChem Group A.G., Agrium Inc., Uralkali PJSC, Yara International A.S.A., Migao Corporation, Sesoda Corporation, SQM S.A., Brazil Potash Corporation, and K+S KALI GmbH.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of companies to make informed decision regarding their future product launches, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global potash fertilizers market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, potash fertilizers manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global potash fertilizers market
Detailed Segmentation:
- Global Potash Fertilizers Market, By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- Global Potash Fertilizers Market, By Composition:
- Global Potash Fertilizers Market, By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- Global Potash Fertilizers Market, By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, etc.)
- North America
- U.S.
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Canada
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Europe
- U.K.
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Germany
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Italy
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- France
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Russia
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Rest of Europe
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Asia Pacific
- China
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- India
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Japan
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- ASEAN
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Australia
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- South Korea
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Latin America
- Brazil
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Mexico
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Rest of Latin America
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Middle East
- GCC
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Israel
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Rest of Middle East
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Africa
- North Africa
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Central Africa
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- South Africa
- By Product Type:
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Nitrate
- Sulphate of Potash
- By Composition:
- By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid Soluble Powder
- By Crop Type:
- Oil Seeds & Pulses
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Others (Peas and Palm Oil)
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Citrus
- Others (Brassica and Berry)
- Cereals & Grains
- Others (Sugarcane, Sugar beet, Pharmaceuticals, and Others)
- Company Profiles
- Israel Chemicals Ltd.*
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Financial Performance
- Key Strategies
- Recent Developments
- Future Plans
- EuroChem Group A.G
- Agrium Inc.
- Uralkali PJSC
- Yara International A.S.A.
- Migao Corporation
- Sesoda Corporation
- SQM S.A.
- Brazil Potash Corporation
- K+S KALI GmbH
“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
