According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, the mainstream ex factory price of Shanxi light potassium carbonate, including tax, was 7330.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month. At the end of the month, the mainstream ex factory price of Shanxi light potassium carbonate, including tax, was 7310.00 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.27%. The current price has dropped by 19.14% year-on-year.

Potassium carbonate

The price of potassium carbonate fell in March. From the above chart, it can be seen that the potassium carbonate market has been declining for three consecutive months recently, with slight fluctuations this month. The overall market for raw material potassium chloride has fluctuated and declined, with poor cost support. The competition pressure in the potassium carbonate market has increased, and downstream factories have limited purchasing enthusiasm, mainly based on demand, with slight fluctuations in the market. According to statistics from Business Society, the mainstream ex factory quotation range for industrial grade potassium carbonate is around 7150-7300 yuan/ton (for reference only), and the quotation varies depending on the procurement situation.

According to the Commodity Analysis System of Business Society, the overall trend of potassium chloride market in March was downward. The final price of 60% potassium in Qinghai is around 2200 yuan/ton, with limited new transactions. The self raised price of 62% white potassium at the port is around 2200 yuan/ton. The self raised price of 60% Dahong particles at the port is around 2300-2400 yuan/ton. Border trade accounts for 62% of Russian white potassium at around 2150 yuan/ton.

At present, no new goods have arrived at the potassium chloride port, and downstream factories are not actively purchasing raw materials. It is expected that the price of potassium carbonate will mainly decline in the short term, and the long-term market still needs to wait and see.