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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

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