Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade)

Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 152,205 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,205 t
Change on year
up 18.7%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
795,949 t
in 2005
All-time low
128,223 t
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002201320242002: 606.1k t2003: 669.4k t2004: 649.3k t2005: 795.9k t2006: 545.1k t2007: 453.8k t2008: 318.9k t2009: 198.6k t2010: 393.0k t2011: 444.0k t2012: 348.8k t2013: 305.7k t2014: 224.2k t2015: 275.4k t2016: 239.4k t2017: 319.5k t2018: 187.4k t2019: 168.5k t2020: 181.9k t2021: 178.8k t2022: 164.5k t2023: 128.2k t2024: 152.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 152,205 t.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 795,949 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 128,223 t, in 2023.

Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th of 32 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) — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 606,139 t
2003 669,440 t +10.4%
2004 649,333 t -3.0%
2005 795,949 t +22.6%
2006 545,095 t -31.5%
2007 453,848 t -16.7%
2008 318,919 t -29.7%
2009 198,600 t -37.7%
2010 393,039 t +97.9%
2011 443,985 t +13.0%
2012 348,784 t -21.4%
2013 305,678 t -12.4%
2014 224,231 t -26.6%
2015 275,395 t +22.8%
2016 239,363 t -13.1%
2017 319,535 t +33.5%
2018 187,396 t -41.4%
2019 168,498 t -10.1%
2020 181,861 t +7.9%
2021 178,832 t -1.7%
2022 164,492 t -8.0%
2023 128,223 t -22.0%
2024 152,205 t +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 529,665 t 198,600 t 795,949 t 8
2010s 290,590 t 168,498 t 443,985 t 10
2020s 161,123 t 128,223 t 181,861 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 2 Belgium 140,456 t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 16,569 t compare
  3. 3 South Africa 120,823 t compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 110,941 t compare
  5. 5 Australia 92,365 t compare
  6. 6 Peru 89,958 t compare
  7. 7 Mexico 80,280 t compare
  8. 8 India 73,362 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 152,205 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 795,949 t in 2005.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 128,223 t in 2023.
How does Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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