Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Price per kg K2O
$0.49
- 1M
- −0.5%
- 6M
- +10.1%
- 1Y
- +1.1%
- 5Y
- -
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Potash price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for potash, in US dollars per kg K2O.
$0.49
- 1m
- −0.5%
- 6m
- +10.1%
- 1y
- +1.1%
- 5y
- -
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $0.49
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Potash price key figures
- Price per kg K2O
- $0.49
- 1-month change
- −0.5%
- 6-month change
- +10.1%
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $0.49
- 12-month low
- $0.44
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Potash monthly prices
The potash benchmark for every month from January 2022 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg K2O, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg K2O | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $0.49 | 0.0% | |
| $0.49 | 0.0% | |
| $0.49 | −0.5% | |
| $0.49 | +6.5% | |
| $0.46 | +3.0% | |
| $0.45 | −0.2% | |
| $0.45 | −1.9% | |
| $0.46 | +3.1% | |
| $0.44 | −4.3% | |
| $0.46 | −4.7% | |
| $0.48 | −1.9% | |
| $0.49 | +2.9% | |
| $0.48 | −2.2% | |
| $0.49 | +1.9% | |
| $0.48 | +3.0% | |
| $0.47 | +6.4% | |
| $0.44 | +4.6% | |
| $0.42 | +2.1% | |
| $0.41 | +5.9% | |
| $0.39 | −5.2% | |
| $0.41 | +6.8% | |
| $0.38 | +5.8% | |
| $0.36 | −2.0% | |
| $0.37 | −4.3% | |
| $0.39 | −6.3% | |
| $0.41 | −5.4% | |
| $0.44 | −4.8% | |
| $0.46 | +14.4% | |
| $0.40 | +2.5% | |
| $0.39 | −5.4% | |
| $0.41 | −11.9% | |
| $0.47 | −2.3% | |
| $0.48 | +0.8% | |
| $0.48 | +1.9% | |
| $0.47 | −1.1% | |
| $0.47 | +4.9% | |
| $0.45 | −0.4% | |
| $0.45 | −11.4% | |
| $0.51 | −10.5% | |
| $0.57 | +3.4% | |
| $0.55 | −1.9% | |
| $0.56 | −6.4% | |
| $0.60 | −6.3% | |
| $0.64 | −17.4% | |
| $0.78 | −6.2% | |
| $0.83 | −2.5% | |
| $0.85 | −0.4% | |
| $0.85 | −16.6% | |
| $1.02 | +1.0% | |
| $1.01 | −5.6% | |
| $1.07 | +2.9% | |
| $1.04 | +5.0% | |
| $0.99 | −0.3% | |
| $0.99 | +6.6% | |
| $0.93 | −1.5% | |
| $0.95 | +4.8% | |
| $0.90 | +9.5% | |
| $0.83 | - |
Summary
Potash price summary
Over the past month the price is broadly flat, at −0.5%.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $0.44 to a high of $0.49.
It is +1.1% over the past year.
Uses
What potash is used for
Potash is the industry name for potassium-bearing salts, chiefly muriate of potash, and well over nine-tenths of it is used as fertiliser. Potassium is one of the three main plant nutrients, alongside nitrogen and phosphorus, strengthening roots and improving crop quality and resistance to drought and disease.
Other uses
- Potassium hydroxide for soaps, detergents and alkaline batteries
- Potassium carbonate for specialty glass
- Water softening and de-icing
- Drilling fluids and food processing
Market
Potash supply and demand factors
Potash supply is concentrated in a few basins, above all Canada, Russia and Belarus, and sanctions on the last two have reshaped trade flows. Demand follows crop prices, planting and farm incomes, with large buyers in Brazil, China, India and the US. Long-term contracts with China and India often set the tone for the year.
What moves the price
- Crop prices and farm affordability
- Russian and Belarusian exports and sanctions
- Annual contract settlements with China and India
- Canadian production and rail logistics
History
Potash price history
Potash prices spiked in 2008 and again in 2022, when sanctions on Belarus and the invasion of Ukraine disrupted two of the world's largest suppliers. Prices fell back in 2023 as trade flows adjusted and farmers cut back, but the episode showed how concentrated supply is.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $0.49 per kg K2O.
Production
Where potash is produced
Canada is the largest potash producer, followed by Russia, Belarus and China, with Israel, Jordan and Germany also significant. The United States produces a small amount and imports most of its potash from Canada.
Criticality
Why potash is a critical mineral
Potash was added to the US critical minerals list in 2025. Food production depends on it, the United States imports most of its needs, and export supply sits in a few basins, some of them under sanctions.
Benchmark
How the potash benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for potash in US dollars per kg K2O, reading as of October 2026. The price is measured per kg of potassium oxide (K2O), the standard way of expressing a fertiliser's potassium content, not for a blended fertiliser.
Converting the price
- Standard muriate of potash contains about 60% K2O, so a tonne of it carries about 600 kg of K2O: multiply the price per kg of K2O by 600 for a rough price per tonne of muriate
Stocks
Potash stocks
Listed companies with potash in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICL Group | ICL | NYSE | Producer |
| Intrepid Potash | IPI | NYSE | Producer |
| Mosaic | MOS | NYSE | Producer |
| Nutrien | NTR | NYSE | Producer |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera | SQM | NYSE | Producer |
Stockatomics Terminal
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The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for potash, for subscribers.
Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the all-imports and premium-priced import prices, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Potash price FAQ
What is the price of potash per kg today?
Potash costs $0.49 per kg K2O in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is potash used for?
Mainly fertiliser, supplying the potassium that strengthens crops and improves yields, plus smaller industrial uses in chemicals, glass and water treatment.
Who produces potash?
Canada is the largest producer, followed by Russia, Belarus and China.
Why was potash added to the US critical minerals list?
The United States imports most of its potash, and export supply sits in a few basins, some of them under sanctions.
How is the potash benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for potash is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg K2O, published every month and current as of October 2026. How the benchmark is calculated.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. trade data: the monthly potash price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.