Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 121,947 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121,947 t
Change on year
up 56.2%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
134,073 t
in 2015
All-time low
25,175 t
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, 2002–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2002201320242002: 27.3k t2003: 37.8k t2004: 32.5k t2005: 25.2k t2006: 99.2k t2007: 82.1k t2008: 73.8k t2009: 87.6k t2010: 95.5k t2011: 89.9k t2012: 106.7k t2013: 125.9k t2014: 89.4k t2015: 134.1k t2016: 113.2k t2017: 127.0k t2018: 69.3k t2019: 74.5k t2020: 87.4k t2021: 130.6k t2022: 123.1k t2023: 78.0k t2024: 121.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in United States of America is 121,947 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 134,073 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25,175 t, in 2005.

That places United States of America 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in United States of America, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 27,309 t
2003 37,849 t +38.6%
2004 32,540 t -14.0%
2005 25,175 t -22.6%
2006 99,228 t +294.2%
2007 82,100 t -17.3%
2008 73,754 t -10.2%
2009 87,604 t +18.8%
2010 95,549 t +9.1%
2011 89,902 t -5.9%
2012 106,668 t +18.6%
2013 125,874 t +18.0%
2014 89,386 t -29.0%
2015 134,073 t +50.0%
2016 113,231 t -15.5%
2017 127,022 t +12.2%
2018 69,297 t -45.4%
2019 74,548 t +7.6%
2020 87,445 t +17.3%
2021 130,552 t +49.3%
2022 123,097 t -5.7%
2023 78,048 t -36.6%
2024 121,947 t +56.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,195 t 25,175 t 99,228 t 8
2010s 102,555 t 69,297 t 134,073 t 10
2020s 108,218 t 78,048 t 130,552 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 6 Peru 89,958 t compare
  2. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 551.54 t compare
  3. 7 Mexico 80,280 t compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 446.79 t compare
  5. 8 India 73,362 t compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 252.4 t compare
  7. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 231.62 t compare
  8. 9 Pakistan 69,771 t compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.54 t compare
  10. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 68,002 t compare
  11. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 64.4 t compare
  12. 11 Spain 57,629 t compare
  13. 12 France 56,846 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 United States of America?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in United States of America was 121,947 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 134,073 t in 2015.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 25,175 t in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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