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Potash and Magnesium Products
World Potash Sales Volume by Region
Million tonnes 2012e 2011 2010
2009
2008
2007
Western Europe
5.2
5.9
6.7
2.7
6.3
7.4
Central Europe / FSU
4.9
4.4
4.9
3.1
5.0
4.7
Africa
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.3
0.6
0.7
North America
8.6
10.2
10.8
4.1
10.2
10.8
Latin America
10.2
10.5
9.7
6.0
8.6
10.4
Asia
24.0
28.0
24.9
14.6
23.2
24.2
- thereof China
11.3
12.7
10.2
5.4
8.8
12.6
- thereof India
3.2
5.0
6.1
5.5
6.2
3.9
Oceania
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.6
0.5
World total
~ 54
60.2
58.3
31.0
54.5
58.7
● In 2011, worldwide potash sales volumes to amount 60.2 million tonnes with increased demand in
Latin America and Asia.
● In 2012, we expect worldwide potash sales volumes of about 54 million tonnes.
Incl. potassium sulphate and potash grades with lower K 2 O content of around 3 million tonnes eff;
Sources: IFA, K+S
January 2013 K+S Group 17