Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Japan
Japan: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 27,469 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 27,469 1000 USD for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Japan peaked at 133,095 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,469 1000 USD, in 2024.
That places Japan 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49,947 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 39,114 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 55,188 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 49,876 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 55,952 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 53,877 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 133,095 1000 USD | +147.0% |
| 2009 | 63,941 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 53,926 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 59,218 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 62,627 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 59,000 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 58,599 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 60,365 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 38,384 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 44,122 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 40,410 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 42,418 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 34,736 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 38,406 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 71,354 1000 USD | +85.8% |
| 2023 | 39,154 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 27,469 1000 USD | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,624 1000 USD | 39,114 1000 USD | 133,095 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,907 1000 USD | 38,384 1000 USD | 62,627 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,224 1000 USD | 27,469 1000 USD | 71,354 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Japan?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Japan was 27,469 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 133,095 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,469 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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