# China's dependency on potash imports could give tiny Laos rare leverage – Radio Free Asia

> A commentary says Laos could hold about 10 billion tonnes of potash, with a Chinese-backed project planning 1 million tonnes a year initially. China imports roughly 8 million tonnes of potash annually, about half its demand, and sits next to Laos.

- Date: 2024-06-15 · published 2024-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30121-china-s-dependency-on-potash-imports-could-give-tiny-laos-rare-leverage-radio
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Potential new Southeast Asian supply could add to potash availability over time and reduce China's dependence on Western and Russian imports, a long-term bearish factor for potash prices.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- rfa.org: https://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/laos-china-food-06142024141304.html

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