# The Supply Of The International Potash Fertilizer Market Is Tight, And The Price Of Granular Potassium Continues To Rise News - Leixin Chemicals

> Granular potassium chloride prices in Brazil rose to US$360-375/ton CIF, above the prior US$355-365/ton range, with August shipment offers as high as US$380/ton. Rising freight rates are also cutting into producer margins in the market.

- Date: 2021-05-16 · published 2021-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47420-the-supply-of-the-international-potash-fertilizer-market-is-tight-and-the-price
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Tight potash supply and strong summer crop demand in Brazil point to sustained higher fertilizer costs for South American growers, with limited near-term relief.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- sxleixinchem.com: https://www.sxleixinchem.com/news/the-supply-of-the-international-potash-fertili-45734238.html

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