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

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 67,788 t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
67,788 t
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
87,255 t
in 2016
All-time low
22,129 t
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201620192013: 22.1k t2014: 54.4k t2015: 86.4k t2016: 87.3k t2017: 85.7k t2018: 75.9k t2019: 67.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2019, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 67,788 t.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 206.3% over ten years.

That places European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013 to 2019.
Year t Change
2013 22,129 t
2014 54,427 t +146.0%
2015 86,412 t +58.8%
2016 87,255 t +1.0%
2017 85,735 t -1.7%
2018 75,937 t -11.4%
2019 67,788 t -10.7%

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

  1. 14 Italy 47,076 t compare
  2. 15 Morocco 46,590 t compare
  3. 16 Japan 41,076 t compare
  4. 17 Egypt 35,929 t compare
  5. 18 Greece 30,255 t compare
  6. 19 Colombia 28,462 t compare
  7. 20 Zimbabwe 26,261 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 European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 67,788 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 87,255 t in 2016.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,129 t in 2013.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2019.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) — 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
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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