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SOP is the premium, high margin potash type
SOP is an environmentally-friendly, chloride-free source of Potassium and Sulphur
SOP prices are typically 2-3x MOP prices
SOP is used to enhance yields for high value crops such as fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea and nuts
Demand driven by rapidly growing middle class in developing nations and changing dietary preferences globally and global
population growth
Limited primary production available
Secondary production (typically the high cost, energy intensive and environmentally unfriendly Mannheim Process1) accounts for
over 50% of supply
MOP KCI
~67Mtpa
US$200-300/t*
Low value, chloride tolerant
*Price range between Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2020
SOPK2SO4
~7Mtpa
US$450-600/t*
High value, chloride sensitive
or intolerant
Source: CRU, DNK announcement 29-Jan-18
1 The Mannheim Process is the conversion of MOP to SOP through the addition of heat and sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid is a by-product
Price reporting agency CRU
"global SOP prices to increase to
2023 as the market balance
tightens with limited new
capacity to enter production"
2 Includes MOP converted to SOP via Mannheim ProcessView entire presentation