Sodium nitrate Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Sodium nitrate Price Information

Newest Price 251.77

Price Date 20260920

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 251.77 - 251.77

Month's Change -9.32

Month's Range 249.82 - 240.5

Year's Change +9.5

Year's Range 253.64 - 244.13

Opinions

What is driving the recent surge in demand for sodium nitrate in China?

Buyers should note that molten-salt-grade sodium nitrate has stricter purity specs than industrial or agricultural grades. Impurities like chlorides and sulfates can corrode pipes or clog systems. So while headline capacity looks ample at around 1.3 million tonnes per year, only a fraction meets CSP requirements, which explains why premium-grade material is pricing up faster than the commodity average.

How should procurement teams evaluate sodium nitrate suppliers to avoid production stoppages?

A practical tip: start with small trial orders before committing to annual contracts. This lets you verify not just product quality but also logistics compliance—dedicated hazardous-goods vehicles and proper warehousing. For regulated purchases, remember that buyers must register with local public security bureaus and file end-use declarations, so factor in that administrative lead time when planning inventory.

Overview

Sodium nitrate (NaNO₃, CAS 7631-99-4), also known as Chile saltpetre, is a colourless, hygroscopic crystalline solid with a melting point of 306 °C and high water solubility. It serves as a versatile oxidising agent and nitrogen source across food preservation, industrial manufacturing, and energy storage applications.

Food: acts as a colour fixative and preservative in cured meats such as ham, sausage, and bacon, inhibiting microbial growth and preventing botulism.
Industrial: used in glass, enamel, ceramics, explosives, fertilisers, and as a metal cleaning or heat-treatment agent.
Energy storage: a key component of molten salt mixtures for concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal storage systems.
Chemical feedstock: raw material for producing potassium nitrate, nitrous acid, and other nitrates.

China's production capacity is around 1.3 million tonnes annually, with output roughly 1 million tonnes. Domestic consumption is led by the glass and explosives sectors, while demand for high-purity molten-salt-grade material is rising with CSP project development. The market is roughly balanced, with a small export volume.

Key domestic producers:
Yuntianhua – integrated producer with sodium nitrate capacity and expansion plans.
Huaertai – active in nitrate and downstream chemical production.
Shandong Haihua – group-affiliated sodium nitrate capacity under construction.
Salt Lake Potash – subsidiary with sodium nitrate capacity, though in bankruptcy proceedings.

Properties

Name

Sodium nitrate

CHILE SALPETER

Chile saltpeter, Soda niter

cubicniter

E251

CAS Number

7631-99-4

EINECS No.

231-554-3

Risk Codes

S17;S26;S27;S36/37/39;S37/39;S36;S45

Safety Description

R8;R22;R36/37/38;R36/38;R34;R36

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What is driving the recent surge in demand for sodium nitrate in China?

How should procurement teams evaluate sodium nitrate suppliers to avoid production stoppages?

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