How much potash does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the largest producer of potash: 15 million tonnes in 2025, 31% of the world's 49 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $6.6 billion in 2024, 33% of world exports of potassic fertilizers (HS 3104) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 46% of its potash exports by value.
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Canada's potash production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 million tonnes | 31% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Canada's potash exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.6 billion | 33% | 27.3 million t | $243 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 3104 (Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic).
Where Canada's potash goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.0B | 46% |
| Brazil | $1.0B | 16% |
| China | $381M | 5.7% |
| Indonesia | $335M | 5.1% |
| India | $334M | 5% |
The potash price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, Potassium chloride, standard grade, FOB Vancouver, was $367.5/t in September 2026, up 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 24% a year, calmer in 62% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Potash price history.
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