Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 156,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
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 Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) is 156,320 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 508,010 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,381 t, in 2003.
Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th of 31 groups 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 Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,588 t | — |
| 2003 | 28,381 t | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 34,176 t | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 34,659 t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 47,106 t | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 74,430 t | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 92,636 t | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 58,877 t | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 99,116 t | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 107,485 t | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 103,337 t | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 100,243 t | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 126,726 t | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 201,474 t | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 164,794 t | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 153,837 t | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 191,288 t | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 443,460 t | +131.8% |
| 2020 | 508,010 t | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 356,999 t | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 206,358 t | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 254,086 t | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 156,320 t | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,107 t | 28,381 t | 92,636 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 169,176 t | 99,116 t | 443,460 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,355 t | 156,320 t | 508,010 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 735,595 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 9.06 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 7.43 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 5.93 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 303,845 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 4.34 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 436,475 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 68,904 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 2.37 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 156,320 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 Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 508,010 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,381 t in 2003.
- How does Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) 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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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf