Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 15,576 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,576 t
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
12th
of 83 countries
All-time high
375,015 t
in 2020
All-time low
292.75 t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 32.3k t2003: 30.7k t2004: 44.4k t2005: 50.0k t2006: 52.9k t2007: 59.7k t2008: 26.1k t2009: 292.8 t2010: 952.2 t2011: 388.8 t2012: 935.1 t2013: 837.3 t2014: 62.7k t2015: 77.3k t2016: 27.0k t2017: 14.3k t2018: 8.7k t2019: 325.9k t2020: 375.0k t2021: 221.5k t2022: 78.0k t2023: 101.0k t2024: 15.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland is 15,576 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 375,015 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 292.75 t, in 2009.

China, mainland ranks 12th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 32,281 t
2003 30,659 t -5.0%
2004 44,405 t +44.8%
2005 49,955 t +12.5%
2006 52,907 t +5.9%
2007 59,678 t +12.8%
2008 26,078 t -56.3%
2009 292.75 t -98.9%
2010 952.24 t +225.3%
2011 388.75 t -59.2%
2012 935.13 t +140.5%
2013 837.29 t -10.5%
2014 62,684 t +7386.6%
2015 77,306 t +23.3%
2016 27,050 t -65.0%
2017 14,311 t -47.1%
2018 8,687 t -39.3%
2019 325,909 t +3651.5%
2020 375,015 t +15.1%
2021 221,516 t -40.9%
2022 77,998 t -64.8%
2023 101,008 t +29.5%
2024 15,576 t -84.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,032 t 292.75 t 59,678 t 8
2010s 51,906 t 388.75 t 325,909 t 10
2020s 158,222 t 15,576 t 375,015 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 9 Austria 19,461 t compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 18,265 t compare
  3. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,941 t compare
  4. 13 Saudi Arabia 14,336 t compare
  5. 14 South Africa 13,063 t compare
  6. 15 Republic of Korea 12,820 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland was 15,576 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 375,015 t in 2020.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 292.75 t in 2009.
How does China, mainland rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
118 places, 2,085 data points, 2002–2024
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