1、 Price trend

 
2、 Market analysis

According to the data of business news agency, as of April 13, the average price of domestic potassium sulfate 50 particle samples was 2966.67 yuan / ton, up 1.71% compared with the average price at the beginning of the month and 4.09% compared with the same period last year.

In the first ten days of April, on the basis of the stable price rise of potassium sulfate in the last month, the market rose again. At present, the load level of domestic potassium sulfate plant is stable, and the start-up rate has little change compared with before, which is more than 70%. April 13, Shijiazhuang hehe chemical 52% potassium sulfate powder factory reference price of 3050 yuan / ton. Shijiazhuang Haofang chemical 50% potassium sulfate powder factory reference price of 2950 yuan / ton, the current manufacturers mainly meet the early orders. On the cost side, the actual transaction of potassium chloride in the recent market is not good, the supply of goods exceeds the demand, and there is pressure on the business transaction. However, the overall inventory is low, the price position remains high and stable, and the support for potassium sulfate is acceptable. In terms of imports, overseas contracts are generally rising, and the impact on domestic offers is gradually emerging. In addition to the domestic reserve policy requirements and other factors, the spot market remains tight.

3、 Future forecast

Potassium sulfate analysts of business news agency believe that: in early April, the price of potassium chloride and potassium nitrate was stable, and the domestic cost of potassium sulfate remained firm. The operating rate of domestic potassium sulfate is the same as before, and the cost pressure of manufacturers is still large. In addition, the price of import contracts has risen, and there is a willingness to push up in recent production and trade traders, and the spot price is gradually rising. It is expected that the domestic potassium sulfate price will still rise slightly in the near future.