Russian Potassium Chloride (KCl): Latest News, Product Categories, and Applications

1. Product Categories & Specifications

Russian KCl is mainly divided into two grades:

Common Packaging: 50kg bags, 1-ton big bags, bulk vessel shipments.

2. Key Applications

(1) Agricultural Fertilizer (90% of Global Demand)

• Role: Rapid potassium supplementation for crops (wheat, corn, rice), improving disease resistance and yield.

• Caution: Unsuitable for chloride-sensitive crops (e.g., tobacco, citrus).

(2) Industrial Uses

• Chemical Production: Raw material for KOH, K₂CO₃, and other potassium compounds.

• Pharma/Food: Refined KCl (99%) for electrolytes or preservatives.

• Other:

  • Oilfield drilling fluids (clay stabilization).

  • Water treatment (ion exchange).

3. Major Russian Producers

1. Uralkali

   • World’s #2 potash producer, annual capacity >12 million tons.

   • Brands: Uralkali Standard (Red) / Uralkali Granular (White).

2. EuroChem

   • Operates VolgaKaliy mine, targeting 8 million tons/year.