Potash Market Report 2026

The potash market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $29.56 billion in 2025 to $30.5 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of fertilizer consumption in agriculture, growth of large-scale farming operations, availability of underground potash reserves, increasing use of potash in industrial processes, development of mining infrastructure.

The potash market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.31 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for high-yield crops, rising focus on soil health management, expansion of sustainable fertilizer usage, growing industrial demand for specialty potash, increasing investments in mining efficiency improvements. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for potassium-based fertilizers, rising adoption of efficient mining techniques, growing focus on high-purity potash products, expansion of potash use in industrial applications, enhanced emphasis on resource recovery efficiency.

The rising demand for pesticides is expected to drive the growth of the potash market in the coming years. Pesticides are chemical substances or mixtures designed to control, repel, or eliminate pests. Potash (potassium compounds) is a crucial component in fertilizer production, as it promotes plant health, enhances cell structure, improves water uptake and regulation, increases crop yields, boosts crop quality, and helps plants resist various environmental stresses, including pest attacks. For example, in 2023, Health Canada, a federal agency, reported that total pesticide sales in Canada reached 142,829,854 kg of active ingredient, up from 139,744,726 kg in 2022, reflecting a 2.2% year-on-year increase in agricultural pesticide use. Hence, the growing demand for pesticides is propelling the expansion of the potash market.

Leading companies in the potash market are establishing partnerships to create new products and bolster their market positions. Collaborations and partnerships within the potash industry encourage innovation, harness complementary expertise, and expedite the development and commercialization of advanced solutions by pooling resources and capabilities. For example, in April 2023, Uralkali, a Russia-based potash fertilizer producer, entered a long-term supply agreement with Indian Potash Limited (IPL), an India-based chemical company. This agreement aims to improve IPL's supply chain stability and meet the rising demand for potash in India's agricultural sector.

In October 2024, Reward Minerals Ltd., an Australia-based minerals exploration and development company specializing in potash and specialty fertilizers, acquired the Beyondie Potash Plant from Kalium Lakes Ltd. for AUD 2.13 million. This acquisition enabled Reward Minerals to enhance its operational capabilities and fast-track its entry into sulphate of potash (SOP) production by obtaining existing processing infrastructure supporting its Carnarvon potash project development. Kalium Lakes Ltd. is an Australia-based producer and developer of potash projects, including the Beyondie sulphate of potash operation and its associated processing facilities.

Major companies operating in the potash market are Vale SA, Nutrien Ltd., PotashCorp, The Mosaic Company, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Eurochem Group AG, ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd., K+S AG, Highfield Resources Ltd., Uralkali PJSC, Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Company Limited, Compass Minerals International Inc., Intrepid Potash (IPI) Inc., Gensource Potash Corporation, Karnalyte Resources Inc., Encanto Potash Corp, Michigan Potash & Salt Company LLC, Western Potash Corp., Petrokemija, BHP Group Limited, Asia-Potash International Investment (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd., Asia Pacific Potash Corporation, Passport Potash Inc., Potash Minerals Limited, SOPerior Fertilizer Corp, Potash West, Prospect Global Ltd., Crystal Peak Minerals Inc.

South America was the largest region in the potash market in 2025. The regions covered in the potash market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the potash market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The potash market includes revenues earned by entities by providing mining services for potash mines such as Sylvite, Polyhalite, Langbeinite, and Carnallite. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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