MOP Price & Market Intelligence
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for MOP imported into the GCC. Grade-level specifications, HS codes, producing origins and typical packaging โ sourced from Tradloc's verified market database.
| Grade | FOB USD/MT | HS code | 12-month change | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 60% | $300โ420 | 310420 | +2.4% | 2025-11 |
| Granular 60% | $320โ440 | 310420 | -2.1% | 2025-11 |
Standard 60%
- Purity / Spec:
- K2O โฅ60%
- Form:
- Pink granule / crystal
- Packaging:
- 50 kg Bag, Jumbo Bag, Bulk
- MOQ:
- 3000 MT
- Producing countries:
- Russia, Belarus, Canada, Israel
- Applications:
- Chloride-tolerant crops, Compound blending
Granular 60%
- Purity / Spec:
- K2O โฅ60%
- Form:
- Granular
- Packaging:
- 50 kg Bag, Bulk
- MOQ:
- 3000 MT
- Producing countries:
- Canada, Russia, Israel
- Applications:
- Mechanised broadcasting, Bulk blending
- CAS Number:
- 7447-40-7
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months (dry)
- Also known as:
- potash, muriate of potash, kcl
- Category:
- Fertilizer
- Common applications:
- Chloride-tolerant crops, Compound blending, Mechanised broadcasting, Bulk blending
MOP currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 300โ420 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 29% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Standard 60%, Granular 60%), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.
Commercial cargoes of MOP reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from Russia, Belarus, Canada, Israel. Saudi Arabia and Oman are net exporters, while the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Iraq import blended and specialty grades for agriculture and landscaping. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.
MOP is normally classified under HS 310420. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.
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