Potassium Carbonate Market: By Product Type, By Application and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Potassium Carbonate Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Electrolysis Method, Ion Exchange Method, Ash Method and Other Methods), By Application (Pharmaceutical, Potassium Salts, Glass/TVs/Ceramic, Agrochemicals, Dyes & Inks, Rubber Chemicals and Others) and Region Forecast 2019-2030

Potassium Carbonate Market size was valued at US$ 1.98 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024-30. market is a soluble white powder or granule that is found in nature. When combined with water, it generates a strongly alkaline solution. market is a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution. It is known to be the most important component of potash and refined pearl ash or tartar. Salt of wormwood, pearl ash, carbonate of potash, salt of tartar, and dipotassium carbonate are some of the other names for potassium carbonate. Potassium carbonate is commercially generated via electrolysis of potassium chloride, which is then carbonated with carbon dioxide to yield potassium carbonate. This potassium carbonate is also employed in the production of other potassium-based chemicals.

Potassium chloride is used in the fertilizer business to remove carbon dioxide from ammonia manufacture synthesis gas in its aqueous state. Exothermically, potassium carbonate neutralizes acids, forming salts and water. It reacts with some metals, such as zinc and aluminum, to produce metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and even gaseous hydrogen. It is also thought to start polymerization in polymerizable organic molecules, particularly epoxides. The global market is surging owing to strategic alliances by key players for potassium carbonate to meet the demands of the customers in the market. This report studies global market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities, and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, the global market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with a vividly illustrated competition dashboard to assess the market competition. 

Potassium Carbonate Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

4.2%

Largest Market

North-America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia-Pacific

Potassium Carbonate Market Dynamics

Some o the key factors fueling the market growth include increasing demand for potassium carbonate from glass industry, rising financial incentives, growing demand from various end user industries and regulatory supports from the governments. However, health hazards with potassium carbonate are hampering the market growth. Electrolysis Method accounted for larger revenue share in global potassium carbonate market with a significant CAGR and is expected to grow over the forecast years. Potassium carbonate is formed merchandising by electrolysis of potassium chloride, which is more carbonated with the help of carbon dioxide forming the end product potassium carbonate.

Potassium Carbonate Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2023

US$ 1.98 billion

Market CAGR

4.2%

By Product Type

  • Electrolysis Method
  • Ion Exchange Method
  • Ash Method
  • Other Methods

 

By Application

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Potassium Salts
  • Glass/TVs/Ceramic
  • Agrochemicals
  • Dyes & Inks
  • Rubber Chemicals
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The potassium carbonate market size was valued at US$ 1.98 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024-30.

The market key players are: UNID Armand Evonik ASHTA Chemicals Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co Ltd Zhejiang Dayang Biotech Group Vynova PPC Asahi Glass Pikalevskaya Soda Altair Chimica Esseco Group Ercros GACL Runfeng Industrial Zhenxing Chemical Fertilizer Hebei Xinji Chemical Group

The market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

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1. Executive Summary
2. Global Potassium Carbonate Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Potassium Carbonate Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Potassium Carbonate Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product Type 
2.2.2.Application
2.2.3.Region
3. Global Potassium Carbonate Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4. Global Potassium Carbonate Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Potassium Carbonate Market  By Product Type, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Electrolysis Method
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Ion Exchange Method
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Ash Method
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Other Methods
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Potassium Carbonate Market  By Application, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Pharmaceutical
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Potassium Salts
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Glass/TVs/Ceramic
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Agrochemicals
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.5. Dyes & Inks
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.6. Rubber Chemicals
6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.7. Others
6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7. Global Potassium Carbonate Market  By Region, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. North America
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Latin America
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2024 - 2030 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8. North America Potassium Carbonate Market ,2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Product Type  Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.1.1.Electrolysis Method
8.1.2.Ion Exchange Method
8.1.3.Ash Method
8.1.4.Other Methods
8.2.  Application Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.2.1.Pharmaceutical
8.2.2.Potassium Salts
8.2.3.Glass/TVs/Ceramic
8.2.4.Agrochemicals
8.2.5.Dyes & Inks
8.2.6.Rubber Chemicals
8.2.7.Others
8.3.  Country Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.3.1.United States of America (USA)
8.3.2.Canada
9. Europe Potassium Carbonate Market ,2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Electrolysis Method
9.1.2.Ion Exchange Method
9.1.3.Ash Method
9.1.4.Other Methods
9.2.  Application Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Pharmaceutical
9.2.2.Potassium Salts
9.2.3.Glass/TVs/Ceramic
9.2.4.Agrochemicals
9.2.5.Dyes & Inks
9.2.6.Rubber Chemicals
9.2.7.Others
9.3.  Country Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Germany
9.3.2.France
9.3.3.Italy
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK)
9.3.5.Spain
9.3.6.Rest of EU
10. Asia Pacific (APAC) Potassium Carbonate Market ,2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Electrolysis Method
10.1.2.Ion Exchange Method
10.1.3.Ash Method
10.1.4.Other Methods
10.2.  Application Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Pharmaceutical
10.2.2.Potassium Salts
10.2.3.Glass/TVs/Ceramic
10.2.4.Agrochemicals
10.2.5.Dyes & Inks
10.2.6.Rubber Chemicals
10.2.7.Others
10.3.  Country Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.China
10.3.2.India
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
10.3.4.Japan
10.3.5.Rest of APAC
11. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Potassium Carbonate Market ,2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Electrolysis Method
11.1.2.Ion Exchange Method
11.1.3.Ash Method
11.1.4.Other Methods
11.2.  Application Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Pharmaceutical
11.2.2.Potassium Salts
11.2.3.Glass/TVs/Ceramic
11.2.4.Agrochemicals
11.2.5.Dyes & Inks
11.2.6.Rubber Chemicals
11.2.7.Others
11.3.  Country Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.GCC Countries
11.3.2.South Africa
11.3.3.Rest of MEA
12. Latin America Potassium Carbonate Market ,2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Electrolysis Method
12.1.2.Ion Exchange Method
12.1.3.Ash Method
12.1.4.Other Methods
12.2.  Application Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Pharmaceutical
12.2.2.Potassium Salts
12.2.3.Glass/TVs/Ceramic
12.2.4.Agrochemicals
12.2.5.Dyes & Inks
12.2.6.Rubber Chemicals
12.2.7.Others
12.3.  Country Analysis 2024 - 2030 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Brazil
12.3.2.Mexico
12.3.3.Rest of LA
13. Competition Landscape
13.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
13.2.1.UNID
13.2.2.Armand
13.2.3.Evonik
13.2.4.ASHTA Chemicals
13.2.5.Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co Ltd
13.2.6.Zhejiang Dayang Biotech Group
13.2.7.Vynova PPC
13.2.8.Asahi Glass
13.2.9.Pikalevskaya Soda
13.2.10.Altair Chimica
13.2.11.Esseco Group
13.2.12.Ercros
13.2.13.GACL
13.2.14.Runfeng Industrial
13.2.15.Zhenxing Chemical Fertilizer
13.2.16.Hebei Xinji Chemical Group
14. Research Methodology 
15. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • UNID
  • Armand
  • Evonik
  • ASHTA Chemicals
  • Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co Ltd
  • Zhejiang Dayang Biotech Group
  • Vynova PPC
  • Asahi Glass
  • Pikalevskaya Soda
  • Altair Chimica
  • Esseco Group
  • Ercros
  • GACL
  • Runfeng Industrial
  • Zhenxing Chemical Fertilizer
  • Hebei Xinji Chemical Group

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