# China to release potash reserves to ensure supply, stable prices | The Western Producer

> China's state planner said it will release potash reserves and prioritize fertilizer shipping capacity and energy supply to stabilize prices. The move comes after potassium chloride prices rose 61% in 2021 through July. The NDRC said domestic fertilizer prices will stay high while supply remains tight.

- Date: 2021-09-22 · published 2021-09-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45399-china-to-release-potash-reserves-to-ensure-supply-stable-prices-the-western
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Reserve releases and import priority could ease Chinese potash tightness and reduce pressure on global potash prices. Demand from China remains large, so the effect may be limited.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/news/china-to-release-potash-reserves-to-ensure-supply-stable-prices/

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