T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) (HS 281520)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in potassium hydroxide (caustic potash): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 281520Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$97.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

107Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,392Destination concentration

Weighted share

52.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 281520. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$97.5M
Current 2024 exports$95.8M
Three-year average$125.9M
Historical peak$374.1M

Market position

Active destinations107
Destination HHI1,392
Weighted share52.6%
Share change+1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.5%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown64.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$97.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$95.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,392HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$28.2M92.2%+6.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$15.1M67.7%-9.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$13.5M40%+25.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$6.1M46.8%+35.4%0% tariffStable
Singapore$5.3M31.4%-12.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$3.5M8.5%-2.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Norway$2.8M19.9%+12.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$2.7M6.2%+6.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Israel$2.2M5.4%-27.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$2.2M18.6%+29.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$1.9M9%-2.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Brazil$1.7M8.4%+238.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$1.3M1.8%+9.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
France$1.2M3.7%+253.6%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
67.7%
Growth
-9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
40%
Growth
+25.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
46.8%
Growth
+35.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
-12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
8.5%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
+12.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
6.2%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
-27.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
+29.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
9%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+238.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
1.8%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
+253.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Slovenia: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $216.7 / ton.

Median price

$2.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 281520 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$73.7M-30.5%104
2011$111.1M+50.7%101
2012$86.6M-22%116
2013$101.5M+17.2%107
2014$71.2M-29.8%109
2015$66.2M-7.1%119
2016$63.8M-3.7%110
2017$58.2M-8.8%110
2018$87.3M+50%111
2019$83.6M-4.2%112
2020$78.3M-6.3%103
2021$84.0M+7.3%113
2022$173.2M+106.2%110
2023$108.8M-37.2%100
2024$95.8M-12%107

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 281520.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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