# Demand and Supply Outlook for Potash in 2017

> PotashCorp expects global potash demand of 61-64 million tonnes in 2017, up from 59.6 million in 2016. It cites low inventories in North America, Latin America, India and China, plus favorable palm oil conditions in Indonesia and Malaysia. Operating rates across the industry averaged 91.5% in 2016.

- Date: 2017-02-28 · published 2017-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72835-demand-and-supply-outlook-for-potash-in-2017
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Expected demand growth above supply growth would support potash prices as buyers restock. The outlook depends on India's subsidy decisions and on whether excess capacity stays idle.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- marketrealist.com: https://marketrealist.com/2017/02/demand-supply-outlook-potash-2017/

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