Specialty plant nutrition

SQM is the global market leader in producing potassium nitrate of natural origin, with the lowest carbon footprint, chlorine-free, and 100% water soluble, allowing a more rational use of water for fertigation applications, increasing the quality and yield of a variety of crops. Our know-how comes from comprehensive research and numerous field studies conducted by our agronomic teams worldwide in close contact with growers. This sound agronomic knowledge is key for the development of specific formulas and matching fertigation software tools, allowing us to provide expert advice for balanced nutritional programs.

Iodine and Derivatives

The world's largest Caliche reserves are in northern Chile and SQM owns a large part of them. Iodine is produced from this mineral, and SQM is the world's leading producer and also the lowest cost. We have developed a distribution and sales network on five continents, which makes it possible for our product to reach the health and technology industry, for various uses that improve people's lives.

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Potassium

With the aim of being self-sufficient in supplies of potassium chloride (KCl), raw material for the production of potassium nitrate, SQM began operations in the Atacama Salt Flats. The initial investment included the construction of a plant for potassium chloride and potassium sulfate. Currently the business line of potassium includes the sale of these two potassium fertilizers.The main sources of potassium that exist in the market for use in fertilizers are: Potassium chloride (KCl), potassium sulfate (K2SO4) and potassium nitrate (KNO3). Of these three, potassium chloride is the most commonly used worldwide. SQM is a low-cost producer with the flexibility to produce these three sources of potassium based on market needs.

Industrial Chemicals

We have proven experience producing and selling nitrates, potassium chloride, boric acid and magnesium chlorides. Potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate are the raw materials for solar salts, which are essential to the functioning of solar thermal power plants; and magnesium chloride hexahydrate—known as bischofite—is used for effective dust control and de-icing on roads.

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