| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrate | China | FOB | USD 284.09/MT | October 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | India | CIF | USD 409.79/MT | October 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Germany | CIF | USD 358.60/MT | October 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Australia | CIF | USD 380.71/MT | October 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Brazil | CIF | USD 364.04/MT | October 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | China | FOB | USD 289.94/MT | September 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | India | CIF | USD 398.88/MT | September 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Germany | CIF | USD 381.94/MT | September 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Australia | CIF | USD 385.56/MT | September 2026 |
| Sodium Nitrate | Brazil | CIF | USD 396.76/MT | September 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average price of Sodium Nitrate eased from ~USD 316.20/MT (FOB) in July to ~USD 313.56/MT in August, showing a slight decline. India fell about 4.4%, from ~USD 423.01/MT (CIF) to ~USD 404.56/MT. Overall, the Asian market followed a stable to soft trend. In China, sodium nitrate is mainly produced from nitric acid and soda ash, and both inputs offered little cost support. Nitric acid drifted lower through July and August as supply stayed ample, while soda ash moved sideways at the bottom of its yearly range. Demand from related nitrate products was also weak, as potassium nitrate, which shares the molten-salt heat storage market, traded at low levels, with molten-salt grade prices cut in early September. Indian import values followed softer Chinese offers.
Europe
In Germany, sodium nitrate averaged approximately USD 449.83/MT (CIF) in July and fell to about USD 427.56/MT in August, a decline of ~5%. Overall, European prices followed a softer trend despite high production costs. Natural gas remained expensive, keeping nitrate production costs elevated, but demand was weak, as European nitrate fertilizer deliveries fell in the quarter from a year earlier. Buying picked up in July, but not enough to lift prices.
North America
The North American sodium nitrate market followed a stable trend, with supply coming mainly from natural nitrate deposits in Chile. Demand for specialty nitrate fertilizers stayed firm, as Chilean exporters achieved higher prices and larger sales volumes in this segment during the previous quarter, lifting revenue. At the same time, falling ammonia costs and low natural gas prices eased costs for synthetic nitrate producers, limiting upward price pressure in the region.
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According to Procurement Resource, sodium nitrate prices are expected to remain stable to slightly soft, as low feedstock costs offset steady fertilizer and industrial demand.
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Asia
In China, Sodium Nitrate averaged ~USD 294/MT in May and ~USD 295/MT in June, marking a marginal increase. The market faced opposing cost influences as ammonia availability tightened following production disruptions in Iran and Qatar, while weak soda ash fundamentals limited broader input-cost pressure. The disruption was more significant for seaborne ammonia-dependent markets, while China’s reliance on domestically produced coal-based ammonia reduced its direct exposure. International nitrate supply also tightened after China halted potassium nitrate exports toward the end of March, creating supply gaps in overseas markets. In India, Sodium Nitrate increased from ~USD 361/MT in May to ~USD 383/MT in June, a ~6% increase. Domestic demand and firmer realisations supported producers despite slower exports caused by logistics disruptions. Deepak Nitrite’s Advanced Intermediates segment recorded revenue of INR 708 crore in January–March, compared with INR 654 crore a year earlier, indicating firm domestic market conditions.
Europe
In Germany, Sodium Nitrate prices increased from ~USD 387/MT in May to ~USD 417/MT in June, an ~8% increase. European producers faced higher nitrogen input costs as Middle Eastern supply disruptions reduced ammonia availability. Around 23% of global ammonia trade was estimated to have been disrupted by the Hormuz closure, while Middle Eastern exports were around 300,000 tonnes per month below normal during March and April. European producers continued operating at high rates because elevated ammonia values covered higher gas costs. Meanwhile, softer soda ash conditions limited additional cost pressure from the alkali side.
North America
North American Sodium Nitrate markets were influenced by higher ammonia costs following the Middle East conflict. US anhydrous ammonia values were reported well above the September–February average during mid-April, increasing production-cost pressure for nitrogen-based chemicals. However, North America had greater supply protection through additional domestic ammonia capacity, reducing its dependence on disrupted Middle Eastern flows. The return of Middle Eastern supplies toward the end of May was expected to gradually ease nitrogen-market pressure during June.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, Sodium Nitrate markets are likely to remain sensitive to ammonia availability, nitrate supply flows and fertilizer demand.
Sodium nitrate is a white crystalline salt of sodium that is widely used in the agriculture industry as a fertilizer as it is a good source of nitrogen. In addition to this, salt also finds applications in the food industry as a curing agent and in the production of explosives and pyrotechnics as an oxidizing agent.
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Under proper temperature and pressure, sodium hydroxide and nitric acid are combined to produce sodium nitrate compound. This reaction is the first step in the process. It is an exothermic reaction that produces a high temperature as it proceeds.
When sodium hydroxide reacts with ammonium nitrate under a controlled atmosphere, the breakdown reaction starts and gives sodium nitrate as the final product.
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