Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 13.97 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.97 million t
Change on year
up 17.9%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
13.97 million t
in 2024
All-time low
4.54 million t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, 2002–2024

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M14.0M2002201320242002: 8.4M t2003: 8.7M t2004: 9.5M t2005: 9.9M t2006: 8.9M t2007: 10.7M t2008: 12.2M t2009: 4.5M t2010: 10.1M t2011: 10.6M t2012: 8.3M t2013: 9.6M t2014: 6.4M t2015: 10.1M t2016: 8.8M t2017: 12.2M t2018: 12.8M t2019: 11.4M t2020: 11.6M t2021: 13.5M t2022: 10.8M t2023: 11.9M t2024: 14.0M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in United States of America stood at 13.97 million t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 13.97 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.54 million t, in 2009.

That places United States of America 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 8.44 million t
2003 8.73 million t +3.4%
2004 9.46 million t +8.4%
2005 9.92 million t +4.8%
2006 8.89 million t -10.4%
2007 10.71 million t +20.5%
2008 12.16 million t +13.6%
2009 4.54 million t -62.6%
2010 10.13 million t +123.0%
2011 10.56 million t +4.2%
2012 8.29 million t -21.5%
2013 9.56 million t +15.3%
2014 6.39 million t -33.1%
2015 10.14 million t +58.7%
2016 8.76 million t -13.6%
2017 12.16 million t +38.7%
2018 12.83 million t +5.5%
2019 11.43 million t -10.9%
2020 11.64 million t +1.8%
2021 13.45 million t +15.6%
2022 10.76 million t -20.1%
2023 11.85 million t +10.2%
2024 13.97 million t +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.11 million t 4.54 million t 12.16 million t 8
2010s 10.03 million t 6.39 million t 12.83 million t 10
2020s 12.33 million t 10.76 million t 13.97 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Brazil 14.06 million t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 726,891 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 12.78 million t compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 242,866 t compare
  5. 3 India 3.73 million t compare
  6. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 24,586 t compare
  7. 4 Indonesia 3.44 million t compare
  8. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,191 t compare
  9. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13,250 t compare
  10. 5 Malaysia 1.64 million t compare
  11. 6 Belgium 1.06 million t compare
  12. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,085 t compare
  13. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,430 t compare
  14. 7 Poland 958,781 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in United States of America?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in United States of America was 13.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 13.97 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 million t in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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222 places, 4,456 data points, 2002–2024
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