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Potash
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| Product | Price | Source and period | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriate of Potash (MOP 60% K2O Standard Vancouver FOB) | $367.5 $/MT | World Bank, Sep 2026 monthly average | Current for its source |
- Largest producer
- Canada 31%
- Concentration (HHI)
- 1,787
- Producing countries
- 13
- Export measures
- 0
Global Production by Country
USGS MCS 2026 ground truthTop producing jurisdictions, annual metric output (thousand metric tons), and modeled global production shares.
| Country | Production (thousand metric tons) | Global Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 15,000 | 30.8% |
| Russia | 10,000 | 20.5% |
| China | 6,300 | 12.9% |
| Belarus | 6,000 | 12.3% |
| Germany | 3,000 | 6.2% |
| Laos | 2,400 | 4.9% |
| Israel | 2,000 | 4.1% |
| Jordan | 1,800 | 3.7% |
| Chile | 600 | 1.2% |
| United States | 500 | 1.0% |
| Spain | 450 | 0.9% |
| Other producers | 350 | 0.7% |
| Brazil | 300 | 0.6% |
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Analytics for potash
Opens with Muriate of Potash (MOP 60% K2O Standard Vancouver FOB) selected and its usual route suggested: Saskatchewan Unit Train Rail to Neptune Bulk Terminals (Vancouver) + Supramax Bulk Vessel to Mundra.
Sale price: $386.9 $/MT (MiningBridge Indicative Price, World Bank, Aug 2026 monthly average). Every input can be changed. Illustrative calculation, not advice.
Open Trade Desk for potash →- Supply shocks & export rules →Take out a producer or apply a quota; see concentration and supply move.
- Processing economics →Grade, recovery and costs from feed to margin.
- By-products & tailings →What is left in a residue and what it could be worth.
- Mine closure →Rehabilitation liability and when it falls due.
- Haulage & carbon →Freight cost and emissions by route and mode.
- Smelter catchments →Which mines can feed a plant, or which plants can take your concentrate.
- Secondary recovery →Critical minerals in red mud, slag, fly ash and tailings, and who holds them.
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Sourced & EmpiricalEmpirical intelligence on potash production concentration, sovereign trade controls, and import reliance.
How concentrated is global mine production of potash?▼
Global potash extraction is moderately concentrated with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of 1,787. The leading producer is Canada, representing 31% of global mine output, with 13 countries reporting commercial production, based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS 2026).
Which jurisdictions enforce export controls or bans on potash?▼
According to USGS compilations effective January 2026, there are currently no major statutory export bans specifically restricting physical potash shipments, though standard customs tariffs and cross-border transport regulations apply.
What is the net import reliance and critical supply vulnerability for potash?▼
US net import reliance for potash is recorded at 92%, with primary foreign supply originating from Canada, Russia, Israel. It is classified as an essential strategic mineral across US and Indian criticality lists.