Top 10 Potash Countries by Production

2026-05-22 17:00:00 ET

The potash sector was largely in balance in 2025, leading to stable supply and predictable prices.

While the market stabilized in the first half of 2024, lower cost inputs for potash production and improved crop production placed downward pressure on potash prices in the second half of the year.

The World Bank expects fertilizer prices to rise significantly in 2026 owing to conflict-related pressures stemming from the outbreak of war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping bottleneck. While the agency is expecting the largest rises in the prices of fertilizers that are dependent on natural gas, it's still predicting a moderate rise in potash prices.

According to the World Bank's data , potash prices are anticipated to rise to an average of US$390 per metric ton in 2026 before falling to US$365 in 2027.

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