First, domestic potassium chloride market performance

1.1 Domestic potassium chloride price index

Last week (December 19 - December 23), the domestic potassium chloride wholesale price stable operation.

On December 26, China potassium chloride wholesale price index (CKPI) was 3831.81 points, down 3.79 points, or 0.10%; A year-on-year increase of 258.65 points, or 7.24%; From the base period up 541.22 points, or 16.45%.

1.2 Market price changes of domestic potassium chloride

Recently, the domestic region potassium chloride market in part of the wholesale price mixed. Association monitoring data show that last week, domestic potassium chloride wholesale prices in major provinces on a week-on-week basis, the price in Guangdong increased by 20 yuan/ton, the price in other regions remained stable; In terms of the wholesale price of imported potassium chloride in provinces on a week-on-week basis, the price in Heilongjiang fell by 41.67 yuan/ton on a week-on-week basis, the price in Guangdong rose by 20 yuan/ton on a week-on-week basis, and the price in other regions remained stable.

Ii. Market supply of potassium chloride

In terms of domestic potassium, the salt Lake works normally. In December, the arrival price of 60% powder crystal of the benchmark product is 3,500 yuan/ton, and the minimum guarantee policy is cancelled. Qinghai region small factory 57% potassium chloride self-lifting price in 2900~3100 yuan/ton, some areas suspended delivery. Imported potassium, based on demand replenishment, reference to the mainstream quotation 62% Russian white potassium port quotation 3700~3750 yuan/ton, week on week price stable. In terms of border trade potassium, the new order is signed and the goods arrive around the beginning of next month. 62% Russian white potassium is about 3700~3750 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 100 yuan/ton at the high end and 100 yuan/ton at the low end.

Iii. Market demand for potassium chloride

At present, the winter storage market continues to advance, the demand for potash fertilizer is slightly improved, the market is mainly based on demand procurement, and the overall operating rate of compound fertilizer enterprises continues to rise to 40%.

Four, the international potassium chloride market performance

Prices were flat week on week due to a decrease in international trading due to Christmas.

Five, potassium chloride market afternoon forecast

Domestic potassium chloride market supply and demand is reasonable, the price is stable. International market affected by Christmas and New Year's Day, trading decreased, prices remained stable. In the short term, it is expected that the domestic potassium chloride price will keep stable operation, focusing on the border trade source to Hong Kong. (Source: China Agricultural Materials Circulation Association)