SOP Price & Market Intelligence
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for SOP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder 50% | $620โ850 | 310430 | -6.3% | 2025-11 |
| Granular 50% | $650โ900 | 310430 | +1.1% | 2025-11 |
Powder 50%
- Purity / Spec:
- K2O โฅ50% S โฅ17%
- Form:
- White powder
- Packaging:
- 25 kg Bag, Jumbo Bag
- MOQ:
- 22 MT
- Producing countries:
- Belgium, China, Germany
- Applications:
- Chloride-sensitive crops, Fruit & vegetables
Granular 50%
- Purity / Spec:
- K2O โฅ50% S โฅ17%
- Form:
- Granule
- Packaging:
- 50 kg Bag, Jumbo Bag
- MOQ:
- 22 MT
- Producing countries:
- Belgium, China, Germany
- Applications:
- Mechanised application, Blends
- CAS Number:
- 7778-80-5
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months (dry)
- Also known as:
- sulphate of potash, potassium sulphate
- Category:
- Fertilizer
- Common applications:
- Chloride-sensitive crops, Fruit & vegetables, Mechanised application, Blends
SOP currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 620โ850 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 27% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Powder 50%, Granular 50%), 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 SOP reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from Belgium, China, Germany. 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.
SOP is normally classified under HS 310430. 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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