Potassium Chloride Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Brazil paid the most for potassium chloride in Q2 2026: USD 438/MT, up 3.3% from USD 424 in Q1. Potassium chloride, KCl, is the chemical compound behind muriate of potash fertiliser, extracted from sylvinite ore deposits or, in some regions, from natural brine sources, and refined into standard fertiliser-grade, higher-purity white industrial grade, or pharmaceutical and USP grade for medical applications.

This report tracks potassium chloride specifically as the chemical commodity, complementing the broader Potash report elsewhere in this pipeline, which covers the wider potassium fertiliser category including sulfate of potash and other premium potassium products. Fertiliser-grade material, containing roughly 60 percent potassium oxide equivalent, accounts for the overwhelming majority of global volume, while white industrial grade and pharmaceutical grade serve much smaller but higher-value chemical processing and medical applications respectively.

Canada, Russia, and Belarus together dominate global extraction capacity, and the same concentrated supply structure and Belarusian export sanctions that shape the broader potash market apply directly to potassium chloride specifically, since MOP fertiliser is simply potassium chloride sold for agricultural use. Brazil's near-total import dependence for its large agricultural sector keeps it consistently among the highest-priced markets tracked here, while Canada's direct access to Saskatchewan extraction operations keeps it the most competitively priced.

Canada remained the most affordable origin tracked in this report, trading roughly 46% below Brazil through Q2 2026. Procurement teams sourcing across borders should factor that spread against their own freight and duty costs before comparing landed price.

Potassium Chloride Price Forecast for 2026

Expect a mixed picture through H2 2026, with China's price likely easing modestly while India, Brazil, and Canada continue firming. Canada should retain its position as the most competitively priced origin given its direct access to Saskatchewan extraction operations. Brazil's import-dependent premium should persist given the country's near-total reliance on imported material. Former Soviet Union extraction and export capacity remains the single most important variable to watch, given its outsized share of global supply.

Taken together, the 4 markets in this report averaged a 1.7% increase quarter on quarter through the first half of 2026, a pace we expect to broadly continue barring a shift in the underlying cost or demand picture described above.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Potassium Chloride Prices Q2 2026:

• China: USD 336/MT
• India: USD 402/MT
• Brazil: USD 438/MT
• Canada: USD 300/MT

Potassium Chloride Prices in China

China reached USD 336/MT in Q2 2026, domestic pricing eased as port inventories began rebuilding, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in China?

Domestic pricing eased as port inventories began rebuilding, giving buyers some negotiating leverage after the firm Q1 contract settlement, leaving China running roughly 8.9% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Potassium Chloride Prices in India

India rose 3.1% to USD 402/MT in Q2 2026, strong fertiliser demand and firm import contract terms kept Indian pricing climbing, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in India?

Strong fertiliser demand and firm import contract terms kept Indian pricing climbing, with India now sitting about 8.9% above the 4-region average this quarter.

India has averaged 1.8% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Brazil

USD 438/MT. That is where Brazil landed in Q2 2026, up 3.3% from USD 424/MT in Q1 2026, making it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in Brazil?

Consistently high freight costs from major supplying regions kept Brazil at the top of this group, which puts Brazil roughly 18.7% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.8% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Brazil's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Canada

Canada's price gained 2.4% to USD 300/MT, stable extraction and export volumes kept Canadian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it firmed modestly in step with the group, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in Canada?

Stable extraction and export volumes kept Canadian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it firmed modestly in step with the group, working out to Canada trading about 18.7% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Canada's own average pace of 1.4% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Potassium Chloride Prices Q1 2026:

• China: USD 345/MT
• India: USD 390/MT
• Brazil: USD 424/MT
• Canada: USD 293/MT

Potassium Chloride Prices in China

China reached USD 345/MT in Q1 2026, constrained Former Soviet Union export availability and below-average port inventories supported a firm start to the year, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in China?

Constrained Former Soviet Union export availability and below-average port inventories supported a firm start to the year, leaving China running roughly 5.0% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Potassium Chloride Prices in India

India rose 1.5% to USD 390/MT in Q1 2026, strong fertiliser demand and tight global supply conditions supported a firm early-year increase, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in India?

Strong fertiliser demand and tight global supply conditions supported a firm early-year increase, with India now sitting about 7.4% above the 4-region average this quarter.

India has averaged 1.8% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Brazil

USD 424/MT. That is where Brazil landed in Q1 2026, up 1.5% from USD 418/MT in Q4 2025, making it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in Brazil?

Consistent import demand for the country's large agricultural sector supported a firm start to 2026, which puts Brazil roughly 16.8% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.8% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Brazil's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Canada

Canada's price gained 1.1% to USD 293/MT, steady extraction volumes supported a modest early-year gain, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Potassium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in Canada?

Steady extraction volumes supported a modest early-year gain, working out to Canada trading about 19.3% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Canada's own average pace of 1.4% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Quarterly Potassium Chloride Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 342/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 369 by Q2 2026, a gain of 8.1% over six quarters.

What was Potassium Chloride Price in 2025?

2025 was a steadily firming year for potassium chloride. Starting near USD 342/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at USD 357, a 4.7% increase across the four quarters.

Potassium Chloride Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 318/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 338 by Q4, up roughly 6.3%, leaving China in 3 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

Potassium Chloride Prices in India in 2025

India prices moved from about USD 368/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 384 by Q4, up roughly 4.5%. That left India ranked 2 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Brazil in 2025

Brazil prices moved from about USD 400/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 418 by Q4, up roughly 4.5%, placing Brazil 1 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

Potassium Chloride Prices in Canada in 2025

Canada prices moved from about USD 280/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 290 by Q4, up roughly 3.5%. Canada closed the year ranked 4 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

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Tracking potassium chloride prices means tracking what actually moves them: sylvinite ore and brine costs, regional demand shifts, and the policy decisions that touch both. Our team maintains that view across every region in this report, refreshing it as conditions change.

Rather than a single static figure, our forecasts blend capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from across the regions we cover, built specifically to support procurement budgeting and supplier negotiations.

Reach out to our analysts for a deeper regional breakdown, historical data extending beyond the six quarters shown here, or a custom potassium chloride sourcing analysis tailored to your specific procurement footprint.

We track fertiliser-grade, white industrial, and pharmaceutical/USP grade pricing separately, since agricultural, industrial, and pharmaceutical buyers each require a distinct purity specification.