Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 149,682 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) is 149,682 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 236,336 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,608 1000 USD, in 2005.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22,805 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 24,599 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 25,266 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20,608 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 24,119 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 27,563 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 51,522 1000 USD | +86.9% |
| 2009 | 37,056 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 61,948 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 86,566 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 77,914 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 97,345 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 105,054 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 97,880 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 88,490 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 91,230 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 99,316 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 102,061 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 110,519 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 122,236 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 236,336 1000 USD | +93.3% |
| 2023 | 109,677 1000 USD | -53.6% |
| 2024 | 149,682 1000 USD | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,192 1000 USD | 20,608 1000 USD | 51,522 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 90,780 1000 USD | 61,948 1000 USD | 105,054 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,690 1000 USD | 109,677 1000 USD | 236,336 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Belgium 94,848 1000 USD compare
- 1 Türkiye 15,661 1000 USD compare
- 2 Viet Nam 11,369 1000 USD compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 70,598 1000 USD compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,779 1000 USD compare
- 3 Norway 66,306 1000 USD compare
- 4 Peru 62,984 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 3,006 1000 USD compare
- 5 South Africa 61,161 1000 USD compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 531.46 1000 USD compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 511.6 1000 USD compare
- 6 Mexico 57,410 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 5.69 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 9.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 25,614 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 377,156 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 1.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 14,243 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 149,682 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 236,336 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,608 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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 value. 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