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CZE to DEU$898.82Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)
A reported trade view for HS 281520, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$832.1MYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Czechia to Germany | $898.82 | $1,375.18 | -34.6% | 49,553.4 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Netherlands | $967.19 | $1,575.96 | -38.6% | 38,028.8 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Denmark | $1,020.89 | $1,336.23 | -23.6% | 35,314.2 t |
| 2023 | USA to Canada | $1,007.61 | $3,347.22 | -69.9% | 35,604.3 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to France | $912.55 | $1,861.82 | -51% | 38,320.2 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Malaysia | $679.45 | $2,814.76 | -75.9% | 49,557 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $1,194.31 | $1,800 | -33.6% | 24,685.5 t |
| 2023 | Jordan to Israel | $1,337.05 | $1,327.28 | +0.7% | 21,495.1 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Germany | $964.56 | $1,375.18 | -29.9% | 28,548.4 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to India | $1,040.1 | $2,520 | -58.7% | 22,799.4 t |
| 2023 | Italy to Germany | $913.74 | $1,375.18 | -33.6% | 20,535.7 t |
| 2023 | USA to Belgium | $646.47 | $4,533.33 | -85.7% | 28,289.3 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Indonesia | $1,133.44 | $2,101.18 | -46.1% | 15,391.8 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to USA | $1,221.4 | $3,261.91 | -62.6% | 14,163.9 t |
| 2023 | France to Germany | $1,360.39 | $1,375.18 | -1.1% | 12,601.8 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Belgium | $424.18 | $4,533.33 | -90.6% | 40,114.3 t |
| 2023 | Italy to Spain | $1,029.95 | $1,690.82 | -39.1% | 15,840 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to China | $484.78 | $10,815.96 | -95.5% | 28,155.5 t |
| 2023 | Jordan to USA | $892.41 | $3,261.91 | -72.6% | 14,507.7 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Singapore | $921.55 | $3,256.48 | -71.7% | 12,561.1 t |
| 2023 | Italy to Norway | $808.98 | $1,289.93 | -37.3% | 14,235.6 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Netherlands | $931.34 | $1,575.96 | -40.9% | 11,205.5 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to United Kingdom | $631.2 | $1,936.8 | -67.4% | 15,972.9 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Israel | $1,238.91 | $1,327.28 | -6.7% | 7,890.2 t |
| 2023 | Czechia to Poland | $1,103.11 | $1,560.81 | -29.3% | 8,634.6 t |
| 2023 | China to Brazil | $1,525.51 | $7,662.3 | -80.1% | 5,789.7 t |
| 2023 | Germany to France | $730.65 | $1,861.82 | -60.8% | 12,071.8 t |
| 2023 | Italy to France | $1,057.76 | $1,861.82 | -43.2% | 8,318.2 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Australia | $703.3 | $7,388.24 | -90.5% | 12,376.8 t |
| 2023 | China to India | $1,188.21 | $2,520 | -52.8% | 7,251.2 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to USA | $831.5 | $3,261.91 | -74.5% | 10,322.1 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Brazil | $1,187.71 | $7,662.3 | -84.5% | 7,174.2 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Sweden | $995.86 | $1,175.68 | -15.3% | 7,956.4 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Thailand | $1,176.95 | $4,362.2 | -73% | 6,571.7 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to Spain | $899.6 | $1,690.82 | -46.8% | 8,423.9 t |
Market reading
How do Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is Czechia to Germany, with a unit value of $498.53 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for potassium hydroxide (caustic potash). The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $12.8M | -36.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | $15.8M | +23.5% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | $13.6M | -13.8% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | $15.3M | +12.4% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $12.7M | -16.7% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | $11.5M | -9.5% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | $11.6M | +0.9% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | $8.9M | -23.3% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | $16.9M | +89.7% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | $21.5M | +27.4% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | $22.3M | +3.8% | +35.9% |
| 2021 | $26.1M | +17% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | $65.5M | +150.6% | +44.9% |
| 2023 | $44.7M | -31.8% | +26% |
| 2024 | $34.4M | -23.1% | +9.5% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.