A World-Class Investment in Food Security
Brazil Is The Largest Global Importer of Potash
Highlights
Second largest potash market globally
>95% reliant on imports for supply of Potash (MOP)
Brazil potash (MOP) consumption projected to grow at
5.2% annually to 20261
Brazilian soils require constant potassium
replenishment
Brazilian MOP Imports by Source (2021)
%
Germany
Other
4%
9%
Israel
7%
12.6
Mt
Belarus
19%
Canada
33%
Russia
28%
%
2021 MOP Imports by Country
Others
18%
Europe & CIS
12%
56.2
Mt
Indonesia & Malaysia
11%
India
6%
China
13%
Brazil
22%
20
Brazilian Potash Consumption
Million tonnes; %
15
10
North America
5
18%
Source: CRU, Management; Notes: (1) Based on CRU outlook published May 2022 (2) In 2021
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
National Production
2017
■ >80% of global consumption
is met by imports²
■ 80% of global imports are
from Canada, Russia and
Belarus
Producing countries are
exporters
Mosaic is the biggest local producer and
their mine is projected to close in 2026
due to declining reserves
2018
2019
2020|
2021
2022
National Production
2023
2024
2025
Imports
2026
BRAZIL
POTASH
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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