From Emmerson AFS 2023:24 May 2024 09:14
"By April 2024, MOP prices had recovered to around US$315 per tonne CFR Brazil, relatively low in the context of historic prices but improving since the start of the year. This led to demand returning, but weather patterns in 2023 affected agriculture which moderated the impact this had on prices.
The longer-term demand story for potash remains compelling: global population growth, changing dietary habits, and pressure on arable land usage, are all expected to increase the demand for potash, as well as other nutrients.
New sources of potash, not least the BHP Jansen project, are expected to come online in the next 5-10 years, but the most advanced of these are located in the traditional production centres of central Canada, Russia, and Belarus. Given transportation distances and ongoing sanctions, these are more likely to serve the markets of North America and Asia, with Europe, South America, and Africa likely to remain undersupplied for the foreseeable future."