# Laos Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride price positioning (HS 310420)

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## Answer

Laos has a median reported export price of $408.6/t across 24 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $85.0K/t in Poland; the lowest is $194.0/t in Viet Nam.

## Summary

- Price spread: 20,756.1%
- Total trade value: $1.8B
- Average quantity: 74,138 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $244.0/t | -59.3% | -43.7% | -45.5% | $881.1M | 5 | Below |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $333.5/t | -40.6% | -51% | +28.9% | $273.9M | 4 | Below |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $416.8/t | -35.3% | -42.7% | +76.3% | $318.0M | 5 | Below |
| Thailand | 2023 | $554.7/t | -14.7% | +15.2% | +145.1% | $152.4M | 5 | Mid |
| Philippines | 2023 | $554.7/t | -15.6% | -1.9% | +73.8% | $48.3M | 4 | Mid |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $468.3/t | -73.7% | -24.9% | +83.8% | $66.6M | 5 | Below |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $413.4/t | -42.7% | -43.5% | +9.3% | $50.4M | 4 | Below |
| Ukraine | 2023 | $439.8/t | -14.4% | Not reported | +0% | $5.0M | 1 | Mid |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $485.8/t | -4.4% | +17.6% | +89% | $3.9M | 4 | Mid |
| Sri Lanka | 2023 | $514.3/t | -35.8% | -93.9% | -93.9% | $1.7M | 2 | Below |
| Japan | 2023 | $406.7/t | -42.3% | -47.6% | +58.2% | $10.9M | 5 | Below |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $538.5/t | -37.7% | Not reported | +0% | $1.4M | 1 | Below |
| Lithuania | 2023 | $451.7/t | -8.4% | Not reported | +0% | $1.4M | 1 | Mid |
| Senegal | 2022 | $1.4K/t | +4.1% | Not reported | +0% | $1.1M | 1 | Mid |
| Romania | 2023 | $390.0/t | -37.1% | Not reported | +0% | $1.1M | 1 | Below |
| Poland | 2023 | $85.0K/t | +9,620.4% | Not reported | +0% | $85.0 | 1 | Above |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $447.7/t, 2019 $416.1/t, 2020 $309.0/t, 2022 $433.4/t, 2023 $244.0/t
- Viet Nam: 2019 $258.7/t, 2020 $194.0/t, 2022 $680.4/t, 2023 $333.5/t
- Indonesia: 2017 $236.4/t, 2019 $294.9/t, 2020 $246.8/t, 2022 $727.7/t, 2023 $416.8/t
- Thailand: 2017 $226.3/t, 2019 $299.0/t, 2020 $296.1/t, 2022 $481.3/t, 2023 $554.7/t
- Philippines: 2019 $319.2/t, 2020 $423.2/t, 2022 $565.6/t, 2023 $554.7/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $342.9/t | Not reported | $91.4M | 9 |
| 2019 | $327.9/t | -4.4% | $206.3M | 12 |
| 2020 | $257.4/t | -21.5% | $153.1M | 12 |
| 2022 | $543.1/t | +110.9% | $631.6M | 14 |
| 2023 | $301.1/t | -44.5% | $741.4M | 22 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 24 importer markets; 69 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Laos price positioning show for HS 310420?

It compares Laos's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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