Potash fertilizers
MOP 60% K2O — Bulk Price Per Ton
Muriate of potash for direct application and NPK blending — request a bulk fertilizer price quote per ton from 1,000 MT on FOB Black Sea/MENA, CFR or CIF
Key parameters — MOP 60% K2O
- FOB
- CFR
- CIF
- Agriculture
- Blending
Full specification — MOP 60% K2O
| Potassium (K2O) | 60.0% min |
| Sodium chloride (NaCl) | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 0.5% max |
| Granule size | 1–4 mm |
| Water insoluble | 0.5% max |
| Form | Granular / standard |
| HS code | 3104.20 |
Product overview — MOP 60% K2O
MOP 60% K2O price per ton is the benchmark enquiry for potassium supply to NPK blending plants, cooperative distributors and direct field application on chloride-tolerant crops. Potassium chloride — muriate of potash — is the most traded potassium fertilizer worldwide, feeding compound production and straight potash programmes across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Granules sized 1–4 mm with moisture at or below 0.5% minimise caking during tropical storage and ocean transit. MOP suits chloride-tolerant crops: maize, rice, wheat, sugar beet, alfalfa and most field vegetables. Chloride-sensitive crops (tobacco, grapes, avocado, potato seed) require sulphate of potash instead.
MOP 62 at 62% K2O offers lower impurity content for high-analysis NPK blending; MOP 60 is the standard trade grade with wider availability. HS code 3104.20. From 1,000 MT in bulk vessels or bagged lots.
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Loading ports & logistics — MOP 60% K2O
MOP 60 fulfills the 1,000 MT contract MOQ in bagged 50 kg sacks or 1,000 kg FIBC loaded into 20 ft containers (from ~24 MT per unit), or on coaster and break-bulk vessels from 1,000 MT to ports without deepwater bulk berths. Product is non-hazardous but hygroscopic — palletised bagged lots and covered silo discharge are standard at destination.
Typical bulk muriate-of-potash parcels on Baltic, Belarus-transit and MENA consolidation routes run 5,000–50,000 MT on handysize to panamax tonnage with loading rates of 5,000–10,000 MT per day at dedicated potash berths. CFR and CIF quotations add ocean freight and marine insurance aligned with discharge draft limits.
Contract lead time typically 14–30 days from payment confirmation to loading window allocation — longer in peak pre-planting windows when potash berth queues extend.
Packaging & documentation — MOP 60% K2O
Each lot ships with mill COA showing K2O, NaCl and moisture. Standard documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate where required. Third-party inspection at loading available on request.
Store bagged MOP on pallets in ventilated warehouses, max 10 bags high. Bulk silos should have active aeration. Export grade ships at ≤0.5% moisture to reduce caking risk during 30–60 day ocean transit.
FAQ — MOP 60% K2O
Which crops tolerate chloride in MOP?
MOP suits chloride-tolerant crops: maize, rice, wheat, sugar beet, alfalfa and most field vegetables. Chloride-sensitive crops require SOP instead.
What is the difference between MOP 60 and MOP 62?
MOP 62 carries 62% K2O with lower impurity content — preferred for high-analysis NPK blending. MOP 60 at 60% K2O is the standard trade grade with broader availability.
How do I prevent caking during tropical warehousing?
Store bagged MOP on pallets in ventilated warehouses. Bulk silos should have active aeration. Export grade ships at ≤0.5% moisture to reduce caking risk during ocean transit.
Related products — MOP 60% K2O
- MOP 62% K2O — higher-analysis potash for NPK compounding
- SOP — chloride-free potash for sensitive crops
- Potash Ore — sylvinite feedstock for MOP refining
- Urea 46% — nitrogen for NPK blending
- DAP 18-46-0 — phosphate for NPK compounding