Verde fertilizantes - Verde Potash Plc
Verde fertilizantes - Verde Potash Plc
Verde fertilizantes - Verde Potash Plc
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millions of tonnes of KCl<br />
1985<br />
1987<br />
1989<br />
1991<br />
1993<br />
1995<br />
1997<br />
1999<br />
2001<br />
2003<br />
2005<br />
2007<br />
2009<br />
2011<br />
World’s largest importer of potash<br />
Brazil was the largest importer of potash globally in 2012 at 7.5 million<br />
tonnes of KCl.<br />
Vale operates the only potash mine in the country, which met only 7%<br />
of the country’s needs.<br />
<strong>Potash</strong> consumption in Brazil has posted a 10-year CAGR of 4.7%,<br />
much stronger than potash consumption globally at 2.3%.<br />
9<br />
8<br />
7<br />
Brazil <strong>Potash</strong> Consumption<br />
Brazil <strong>Potash</strong> Consumption by Source<br />
Domestic<br />
production 7%<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Imports 93%<br />
Source: ANDA<br />
Source: ANDA<br />
TSX: NPK