The potassic fertilizers market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the market size of potassic fertilizers has seen significant growth. It is projected that this market will expand from $25.21 $ billion in 2024 to $26.63 $ billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.
Factors like the escalation in agricultural practices, population surge, increased food demand, governmental assistance and subsidies for farming, awareness regarding soil productivity and crop output, and enhanced methods of distribution can be credited for the growth observed in the historical period.
The potassic fertilizers market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• There is an anticipation for the potassic fertilizers market size to experience a substantial surge in growth over the upcoming years, escalating to $32.76 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.
This projected growth during the forecast period is due to several factors, such as an increased preference for organic farming, heightened understanding of sustainable farming practices, climate change impacts on agriculture, enhanced proficiency in the application of fertilizers, expansion of cultivable land, the evolution of bio-based potassic fertilizers, and a rise in international trade treaties and guidelines. Key trends anticipated during the forecast span include technological progress in fertilizer application methods, advancements in the diffusion of controlled-release fertilizer technology, the adoption of drip irrigation systems, growing worldwide trade in potassic fertilizers, the fabrication of customized fertilizer mixtures, and inventive strides in potassic fertilizer formulations.
The burgeoning need for superior-quality produce is anticipated to stimulate the expansion of the potassic fertilizer market. Top-tier produce encompasses agricultural commodities with exceptional traits like increased yields, higher nutritive content, heightened resistance to pests and diseases, along with superior market potential. The escalating demand for these high-grade produce is fueled by the rising awareness and inclination of consumers towards healthier, safer, and more nutrient-rich food alternatives. Potassic fertilizers aid in enhancing these high-value crops by ameliorating their growth, yield, resistance to diseases, and encompassing quality through ideal potassium nourishment. For example, in June 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental organization based in France, reported that maize production rose from 459,961.18 thousand tons in 2022 to 499,551.58 thousand tons in 2023, illustrating a significant surge compared to the output in 2022. Consequently, this escalating demand for top-quality produce is bolstering the expansion of the potassic fertilizer market.
The potassic fertilizersmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Potassium Chloride, Sulfate Of Potash (SOP), Potassium Nitrate, Other Types
2) By Form: Solid, Liquid
3) By Application: Cereals And Grains, Oilseeds And Pulses, Fruits And Vegetables
Subsegments:
1) By Potassium Chloride: Muriate of Potash (MOP), Granular Potassium Chloride, Soluble Potassium Chloride
2) By Sulfate of Potash (SOP): Standard SOP, Granular SOP, Liquid SOP
3) By Potassium Nitrate: Granular Potassium Nitrate, Liquid Potassium Nitrate, Controlled-Release Potassium Nitrate
4) By Other Types: Potassium Magnesium Sulfate (Langbeinite), Potassium Thiosulfate, Kieserite
Major businesses in the potassic fertilizers market are concentrating their efforts on creating novel products, such as organic fertilizers, to address potassium (K) deficiency. Organic fertilizers are eco-friendly soil supplements derived from plant, animal, or mineral sources that enrich soil nutrients and foster sustainable plant growth. For example, Green Planet Bio Products, a manufacturer of Organic Fertilizer based in India, introduced the Power Plant POTASH (an organic fertilizer) in December 2022. Power Plant POTASH by Green Planet Bio Products is an organic fertilizer rich in potassium designed to bolster robust root growth and enhance the plant's resilience to stress. Primarily intended for environmentally friendly farming, it boosts nutrient absorption and promotes robust crop growth without using detrimental chemicals.
Major companies operating in the potassic fertilizers market are:
• BHP Group Limited
• Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc.
• Yara International ASA
• The Mosaic Company
• Israel Chemicals Ltd.
• Sinochem Group Co Ltd.
• OCP Group
• EuroChem Group AG
• K+S AG
• Tessenderlo Group NV
• Borealis AG
• Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
• Arab Potash Company
• American Vanguard Corporation
• Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.
• Helm AG
• Kazphosphate LLC
• Intrepid Potash Inc.
• Migao Corporation
• JSC Belaruskali
North America was the largest region in the potassic fertilizers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the potassic fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.