Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade)
Europe (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 29,207 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade), 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 Europe (excluding intra-trade) stood at 29,207 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 84,878 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,407 t, in 2003.
Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Europe (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,321 t | — |
| 2003 | 5,407 t | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 15,943 t | +194.9% |
| 2005 | 13,818 t | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 10,552 t | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 7,923 t | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 19,123 t | +141.4% |
| 2009 | 36,261 t | +89.6% |
| 2010 | 18,230 t | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 9,841 t | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 24,579 t | +149.8% |
| 2013 | 18,148 t | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 40,993 t | +125.9% |
| 2015 | 77,963 t | +90.2% |
| 2016 | 84,878 t | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 78,216 t | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 57,971 t | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 61,304 t | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 61,060 t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 61,515 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25,363 t | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 32,901 t | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 29,207 t | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,418 t | 5,407 t | 36,261 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,212 t | 9,841 t | 84,878 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,009 t | 25,363 t | 61,515 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- 21 China, mainland 25,113 t compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 22,461 t compare
- 23 Kenya 21,578 t compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 21,159 t compare
- 25 Chile 18,569 t compare
- 26 New Zealand 18,524 t compare
- 27 Poland 18,122 t compare
More environment data for Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 2.07 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 4.35 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.11 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 9.09 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.32 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.62 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 3.85 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 15.00 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 305,951 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 463,527 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Europe (excluding intra-trade) was 29,207 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 Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 84,878 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,407 t in 2003.
- How does Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe (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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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