Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 25,113 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, mainland stood at 25,113 t. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 332,842 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25,113 t, in 2024.
China, mainland ranks 21st of 168 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) — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 302,415 t | — |
| 2003 | 332,842 t | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 168,651 t | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 189,645 t | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 246,737 t | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 178,982 t | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 105,206 t | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 90,541 t | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 113,780 t | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 145,888 t | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 165,709 t | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 113,780 t | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 54,841 t | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 46,529 t | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 31,227 t | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 64,100 t | +105.3% |
| 2018 | 65,749 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 65,722 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 75,268 t | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 51,477 t | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 38,576 t | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 37,687 t | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25,113 t | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,877 t | 90,541 t | 332,842 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 86,733 t | 31,227 t | 165,709 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,624 t | 25,113 t | 75,268 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 956,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 938,821 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, mainland was 25,113 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 332,842 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,113 t in 2024.
- How does China, mainland rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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) — Import 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