U.S. Imports For Consumption Of Potash, By Type

TABLE 4
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF POTASH, BY TYPE¹

	Approximate	Quantity
	average K₂O	(metric tons)		Value
	equivalent content	Gross	K₂O	(thousands)
	(percentage)	weight	equivalent^e	Customs	C.i.f.²	Principal sources, by gross weight
2013:
Potassium chloride	61	7,450,000	4,550,000	$2,550,000	$2,590,000	Canada, 87%; Russia, 8%; Israel, 1%.
Potassium sulfate	51	126,000	64,200	41,900	42,600	Germany, 60%; Canada, 24%; Chile, 10%.
Potassium nitrate	45	78,600	35,400	45,100	45,800	Chile, 87%; Germany, 9%; Israel, 1%.
Potassium sodium nitrate mixture	14	1,100	154	264	268	Canada, 55%; Israel, 27%; Chile, 17%.
Total	XX	7,660,000	4,650,000	2,640,000	2,680,000	Canada, 87%; Russia, 7%; Chile, 2%.
2014:
Potassium chloride	61	7,990,000	4,870,000	1,890,000	2,240,000	Canada, 87%; Russia, 7%; Israel, 1%.
Potassium sulfate	51	104,000	53,000	31,100	36,800	Germany, 60%; Canada, 35%; Netherlands, 2%.
Potassium nitrate	45	108,000	48,700	33,500	39,600	Chile, 84%; Germany, 13%; India, 1%.
Potassium sodium nitrate mixture	14	1,850	259	196	231	Canada, 78%; Israel, 16%; Chile, 3%.
Total	XX	8,200,000	4,970,000	1,960,000	2,310,000	Canada, 86%; Russia, 7%; Israel, 4%.
^eEstimated. XX Not applicable.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Cost, insurance, and freight.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; data adjusted by the U.S. Geological Survey.