Who is the main supplier of Nitrates, Of potassium to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Nitrates, Of potassium (NC8 28342100) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 47.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Nitrates, Of potassium?

The extra-EU trade balance for Nitrates, Of potassium (NC8 28342100) is €-1.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.4B, exports: €351.0M).

How much does the EU import of Nitrates, Of potassium?

The EU imported €1.4B of Nitrates, Of potassium (NC8 28342100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Nitrates, Of potassium?

The weighted average import price of Nitrates, Of potassium (NC8 28342100) is €0.9199/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Nitrates, Of potassium?

The leading EU member state importer of Nitrates, Of potassium (NC8 28342100) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 40.3% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Nitrates, Of potassium is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 47.8% of imports (€691.3M), followed by 🇮🇱 Israel (31.1%). With an HHI of 3540, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Nitrates, Of potassium to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (17.7%, €62.0M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 40.3% of Nitrates, Of potassium imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (35.6%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.2%) and exports falling sharply (-19.9%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€691.3M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€691.3M

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€62.0M	17.7%	72.6M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€36.5M	10.4%	37.1M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€30.7M	8.7%	34.2M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€29.8M	8.5%	28.1M kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€17.5M	5.0%	15.3M kg
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€3.7M	1.1%	3.7M kg

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€0.9199/kg

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€1.04/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€691.3M	760.5Mt	€0.9089/kg	48.2%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€448.9M	465.6Mt	€0.9640/kg	31.3%
3	🇯🇴 Jordan	€240.9M	264.1Mt	€0.9120/kg	16.8%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€39.8M	57.8Mt	€0.6887/kg	2.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€11.5M	14.6Mt	€0.7839/kg	0.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.3M	1.2Mt	€1.90/kg	0.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€62.0M	72.6Mt	€0.8536/kg	34.4%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€36.5M	37.1Mt	€0.9853/kg	20.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€30.7M	34.2Mt	€0.8983/kg	17.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€29.8M	28.1Mt	€1.06/kg	16.5%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€17.5M	15.3Mt	€1.14/kg	9.7%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€3.7M	3.7Mt	€0.9903/kg	2.0%

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