# K+S Responds to Weak Market by Reducing Potash Production | INN

> German potash producer K+S plans to cut potassium chloride production by up to 300,000 tonnes by year-end, which could reduce EBITDA by up to 80 million euros. The company cited weak agricultural markets and continuing Chinese import bans on standard potassium chloride.

- Date: 2019-09-24 · published 2019-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57404-k-s-responds-to-weak-market-by-reducing-potash-production-inn
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Production cuts from a major producer reduce potash supply and can support prices if demand holds. Weak demand and new supply still pressure the market, so the net price effect depends on whether other producers follow.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- investingnews.com: https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/agriculture-investing/potash-investing/ks-responds-weak-market-reducing-potash-production/

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