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NITRATE Price Information Spec: Agricultural Grade;Industrial Grade

Newest Price 628.72

Price Date 20261020

Day's Change -17.04

Day's Range 628.72 - 611.68

Month's Change -7.95

Month's Range 624.12 - 616.17

Year's Change +640.11

Year's Range 640.11 - 0

Opinions

What is driving the recent price surge in China's potassium nitrate market?

The molten salt storage angle is the real game-changer here. If those CSP projects materialize, we could see structural tightness rather than just cyclical spikes. Buyers should watch project approvals closely, as any acceleration would tighten the market well before 2025.

How is China's potassium nitrate export market evolving and where is demand growing?

The European import numbers are striking—Spain and the Netherlands together account for over $300 million. That suggests strong demand for high-purity industrial grades, likely for glass and technical applications. Chinese exporters should focus on quality certifications to capture premium pricing in these mature markets rather than competing purely on volume.

Latest News

Potassium nitrate ex-works prices in Shanxi Province increased on October 20.

2d ago

On October 20, Tianfeng Chemical (Shanxi) Group Co., Ltd. commenced production of its annual capacity of 100,000 tons of potassium nitrate.

2d ago

October 19: Factory gate price of industrial-grade potassium nitrate in Shifang decreased

3d ago

On October 19, Shandong Tianyi Chemical Co., Ltd. announced the ex-factory price for agricultural-grade potassium nitrate.

3d ago

October 13: Quotation for Industrial-Grade Potassium Nitrate in Shanxi Adjusted Upward

on Oct 13, 2026

On October 10, Shandong Tianyi Chemical Co., Ltd. shipped agricultural-grade potassium nitrate from its factory.

on Oct 10, 2026

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Overview

Potassium nitrate (nitrate, saltpetre, CAS 14797-55-8) is a colourless, odourless crystalline salt or white powder, freely soluble in water with a melting point near 333–334 °C. It is a strong oxidiser that does not burn itself but readily supplies oxygen to support combustion, making it the key oxidising component of black powder.

Pyrotechnics: the principal oxidiser in black powder and fireworks, where it reacts with charcoal and sulphur to generate rapid combustion and gas.
Fertiliser: supplies nitrogen and potassium to crops, particularly valued for chloride-sensitive plants.
Industrial: used in glass, ceramics, and metal heat-treatment baths as an oxidising or fluxing agent.
Pharmaceutical: applied in certain medicinal preparations and as a food preservative in cured meats.

China is a major producer of potassium nitrate, with a fragmented industry comprising numerous mid-sized manufacturers. Production is largely based on double-decomposition or conversion routes using potassium chloride and ammonium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Domestic output generally exceeds demand, with a portion exported, and prices have shown a downward trend in recent quarters.

Key domestic producers:
Bingcheng Chemical – among the top three domestic producers by capacity.
Changsheng Nitrate – a leading producer with significant market share.
Sichuan Migo – a major producer with integrated potassium salt operations.

Properties

Name: NITRATE

Nitrate Ion chromatography standard solution, NO

NITRATE SINGLE COMPONENT STANDARD

NITRATE STANDARD

NITROGEN STANDARD
CAS Number: 14797-55-8
EINECS No.: 231-554-3
HS Code: 2834219000

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