Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 531,790 t in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
531,790 t
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
860,090 t
in 2017
All-time low
525,716 t
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2013201620192013: 677.6k t2014: 722.7k t2015: 784.9k t2016: 612.1k t2017: 860.1k t2018: 525.7k t2019: 531.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2019, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 531,790 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013 to 2019.
Year t Change
2013 677,613 t
2014 722,732 t +6.7%
2015 784,927 t +8.6%
2016 612,140 t -22.0%
2017 860,090 t +40.5%
2018 525,716 t -38.9%
2019 531,790 t +1.2%

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 1 Germany 508,058 t compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 13,678 t compare
  3. 2 China, Taiwan Province of 170,607 t compare
  4. 2 Viet Nam 12,735 t compare
  5. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,530 t compare
  6. 3 Sweden 158,861 t compare
  7. 4 Egypt 103,639 t compare
  8. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 750.51 t
  9. 5 Finland 53,850 t
  10. 6 Russian Federation 31,556 t compare
  11. 7 Canada 25,351 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 531,790 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 860,090 t in 2017.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 525,716 t in 2018.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (28) (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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Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,085 data points, 2002–2024
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