Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)

South America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value was 4.69 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 22.5%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
9.93 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
655,296 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2002201320242002: 655.3k 1000 USD2003: 781.7k 1000 USD2004: 1.3M 1000 USD2005: 1.2M 1000 USD2006: 1.2M 1000 USD2007: 1.9M 1000 USD2008: 4.8M 1000 USD2009: 2.5M 1000 USD2010: 2.8M 1000 USD2011: 4.2M 1000 USD2012: 4.1M 1000 USD2013: 3.7M 1000 USD2014: 3.3M 1000 USD2015: 3.0M 1000 USD2016: 2.3M 1000 USD2017: 2.8M 1000 USD2018: 3.7M 1000 USD2019: 4.1M 1000 USD2020: 3.1M 1000 USD2021: 5.1M 1000 USD2022: 9.9M 1000 USD2023: 6.1M 1000 USD2024: 4.7M 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 4.69 million 1000 USD for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in 2024.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 9.93 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 655,296 1000 USD, in 2002.

South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 655,296 1000 USD
2003 781,708 1000 USD +19.3%
2004 1.28 million 1000 USD +64.2%
2005 1.23 million 1000 USD -4.0%
2006 1.24 million 1000 USD +0.6%
2007 1.92 million 1000 USD +54.6%
2008 4.81 million 1000 USD +151.2%
2009 2.52 million 1000 USD -47.7%
2010 2.79 million 1000 USD +10.8%
2011 4.18 million 1000 USD +49.8%
2012 4.07 million 1000 USD -2.5%
2013 3.70 million 1000 USD -9.0%
2014 3.30 million 1000 USD -11.0%
2015 2.97 million 1000 USD -9.9%
2016 2.27 million 1000 USD -23.7%
2017 2.81 million 1000 USD +24.1%
2018 3.68 million 1000 USD +30.9%
2019 4.06 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2020 3.14 million 1000 USD -22.6%
2021 5.10 million 1000 USD +62.5%
2022 9.93 million 1000 USD +94.5%
2023 6.05 million 1000 USD -39.0%
2024 4.69 million 1000 USD -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.80 million 1000 USD 655,296 1000 USD 4.81 million 1000 USD 8
2010s 3.38 million 1000 USD 2.27 million 1000 USD 4.18 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.78 million 1000 USD 3.14 million 1000 USD 9.93 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 1 Brazil 4.24 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 262,776 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 3.77 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 71,138 1000 USD compare
  5. 3 India 1.11 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 4 Indonesia 1.01 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 5 Malaysia 486,047 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 4.69 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 9.93 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 655,296 1000 USD in 2002.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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