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NITRATE Price Information

Newest Price 592.69

Price Date 20260924

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 592.69 - 592.69

Month's Change +19.23

Month's Range 631.67 - 650.9

Year's Change +665.88

Year's Range 665.88 - 0

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What is driving the recent price surge in China's potassium nitrate market?

The molten salt storage angle is the real game-changer here. If those CSP projects materialize, we could see structural tightness rather than just cyclical spikes. Buyers should watch project approvals closely, as any acceleration would tighten the market well before 2025.

How is China's potassium nitrate export market evolving and where is demand growing?

The European import numbers are striking—Spain and the Netherlands together account for over $300 million. That suggests strong demand for high-purity industrial grades, likely for glass and technical applications. Chinese exporters should focus on quality certifications to capture premium pricing in these mature markets rather than competing purely on volume.

Latest News

On September 24, Shanxi Tianfeng Chemical lowered its quotation for potassium nitrate.

4d ago

Sichuan Shifang Yufeng Chemical Lowers Its Potassium Nitrate Quotation

on Sep 14, 2026

September 14: Shanxi Tianfeng Chemical lowered its quotation for potassium nitrate.

on Sep 14, 2026

On September 14, Shanxi Zhenxing raised its ex-factory price for potassium nitrate.

on Sep 14, 2026

Factory gate prices for industrial-grade potassium nitrate decreased on September 14.

on Sep 14, 2026

On September 14, Shandong Tianyi Chemical Co., Ltd. reported its ex-factory price for agricultural-grade potassium nitrate.

on Sep 14, 2026

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Overview

Potassium nitrate (nitrate, saltpetre, CAS 14797-55-8) is a colourless, odourless crystalline salt or white powder, freely soluble in water with a melting point near 333–334 °C. It is a strong oxidiser that does not burn itself but readily supplies oxygen to support combustion, making it the key oxidising component of black powder.

Pyrotechnics: the principal oxidiser in black powder and fireworks, where it reacts with charcoal and sulphur to generate rapid combustion and gas.
Fertiliser: supplies nitrogen and potassium to crops, particularly valued for chloride-sensitive plants.
Industrial: used in glass, ceramics, and metal heat-treatment baths as an oxidising or fluxing agent.
Pharmaceutical: applied in certain medicinal preparations and as a food preservative in cured meats.

China is a major producer of potassium nitrate, with a fragmented industry comprising numerous mid-sized manufacturers. Production is largely based on double-decomposition or conversion routes using potassium chloride and ammonium nitrate or sodium nitrate. Domestic output generally exceeds demand, with a portion exported, and prices have shown a downward trend in recent quarters.

Key domestic producers:
Bingcheng Chemical – among the top three domestic producers by capacity.
Changsheng Nitrate – a leading producer with significant market share.
Sichuan Migo – a major producer with integrated potassium salt operations.

Properties

Name: NITRATE

Nitrate Ion chromatography standard solution, NO

NITRATE SINGLE COMPONENT STANDARD

NITRATE STANDARD

NITROGEN STANDARD
CAS Number: 14797-55-8
EINECS No.: 231-554-3

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Opinions

What is driving the recent price surge in China's potassium nitrate market?

How is China's potassium nitrate export market evolving and where is demand growing?

Latest News

On September 24, Shanxi Tianfeng Chemical lowered its quotation for potassium nitrate.

Sichuan Shifang Yufeng Chemical Lowers Its Potassium Nitrate Quotation

September 14: Shanxi Tianfeng Chemical lowered its quotation for potassium nitrate.

On September 14, Shanxi Zhenxing raised its ex-factory price for potassium nitrate.

Factory gate prices for industrial-grade potassium nitrate decreased on September 14.

On September 14, Shandong Tianyi Chemical Co., Ltd. reported its ex-factory price for agricultural-grade potassium nitrate.

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