Potash — MOP & SOP (Re-export)
Re-export potash via Egyptian ports — MOP 60 % K₂O (Cl ≤ 47 %) and chloride-free SOP 50 % K₂O + 17 % S from Russian / Belarusian / Canadian origin partners. Egypt does not mine potash. Port-lab CoA, SGS / Intertek, bulk vessel and bag.
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Potash — MOP and SOP re-exported under Egyptian port QA
Egypt does not produce potash domestically. Egypt Globe Group supplies muriate of potash (MOP, 60 % K₂O) and sulphate of potash (SOP, 50 % K₂O + 17 % S) by re-export from Russian, Belarusian and Canadian mines and premium SOP producers, routed through Damietta, Alexandria and Adabiya. The Egyptian leg adds consolidation and control: potash can be combined with Egyptian urea, phosphate and sulphur on one vessel or one L/C, and every lot passes the same port-laboratory gate as domestic production before the B/L.
Re-exported potash carries a specific risk — product that left the mine in specification arrives at the transhipment port with moisture pick-up, caking or fines, and the mine CoA no longer describes the cargo. Many traders forward the mine certificate regardless. Egypt Globe Group's Quality Assurance division, part of the group since its 2014 incorporation, re-samples every lot on arrival and at loading, analyses K₂O, chloride, moisture and sieve fraction and issues a fresh CoA. A lot outside specification is rejected at the loading port, never re-graded or renegotiated.
Technical specification
MOP 60 % K₂O — Physical properties
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Pink / red granular (EGG-MOP-001) | Visual | Contract |
| Particle size | 1.0–4.0 mm granular; standard grade on request | EN 1235, ISO 3310-1 sieves | Contract |
| Moisture | ≤ 1.0 % | EN 12049 (105 °C) | Contract |
| Anti-caking | Amine-coated, free-flowing | Flow test | Contract |
MOP 60 % K₂O — Chemical analysis
| Parameter | Limit | Test method | QA sampling |
|---|---|---|---|
| K₂O (water-soluble) | ≥ 60.0 % | EN 15477 | Per lot |
| Chloride | ≤ 47 % | Argentometric titration | Per lot |
| NaCl | ≤ 3.0 % | Flame photometry (Na) | Per lot |
| Water-insoluble matter | ≤ 0.5 % | Gravimetric | Per lot |
SOP 50 % K₂O + 17 % S — Physical properties
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White / off-white granular (EGG-SOP-001) | Visual | Contract |
| Particle size | 1.0–3.0 mm | EN 1235, ISO 3310-1 sieves | Contract |
| Moisture | ≤ 1.0 % | EN 12049 (105 °C) | Contract |
SOP 50 % K₂O + 17 % S — Chemical analysis
| Parameter | Limit | Test method | QA sampling |
|---|---|---|---|
| K₂O (water-soluble) | ≥ 50.0 % | EN 15477 | Per lot |
| Sulphur (as S) | ≥ 17 % | Gravimetric (BaSO₄) | Per lot |
| Chloride | ≤ 1.5 % | Argentometric titration | Per lot |
| Free acid (as H₂SO₄) | ≤ 0.5 % | Titrimetric | Per lot |
Potash — Logistical & QA parameters
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ — containerised (FCL) | MOP 200 MT; SOP 100 MT (bagged) |
| MOQ — break-bulk vessel | MOP 500 MT; SOP 250 MT; combined potash / nitrogen / phosphate parcels on request |
| Packing | Bulk vessel · 1.25 MT FIBC and 50 kg PP bag (MOP) · 1 MT FIBC and 25 kg PP bag (SOP) |
| Loading ports | Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), Adabiya (EGADA); SOP from Damietta and Alexandria |
| Incoterms | FOB / CFR / CIF; DAP / DDP on request |
| Lead time | 4–6 weeks (origin availability plus transhipment) |
| Independent inspection protocol | SGS / Intertek (TÜV Austria on EU / GCC contracts): draft survey, sampling per ISO 8633, witness K₂O, chloride and moisture, hold / container inspection, sealed samples |
| Internal QA gate | Origin CoA on file plus per-lot port-laboratory CoA issued before B/L; an out-of-specification lot is rejected at the loading port, never re-graded or renegotiated |
| HS codes | 3104.20.00 (MOP) · 3104.30.00 (SOP) |
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin mine / producer | Origin CoA and grade confirmed against purchase contract before loading for Egypt | Origin CoA, origin inspection | EGG QA division · per lot |
| Transhipment and storage | Covered storage, moisture and caking check on arrival, re-bagging control | Arrival inspection, warehouse log | EGG port QC · per lot |
| Port laboratory | Composite sample per ISO 8633; K₂O (EN 15477), chloride, sulphur (SOP), moisture (EN 12049), sieve (EN 1235) | Per-lot CoA before B/L | EGG port QC · per lot |
| Independent inspection | Draft survey, sampling, witness analysis, sealed samples | SGS / Intertek / TÜV Austria certificate | Appointed body · per shipment |
| Destination acceptance | Buyer re-test against the CoA and sealed loading-port samples; voyage condition under B/L and marine insurance | CoA, inspection certificate, B/L | Buyer · on discharge |
Applications & markets
MOP for broad-acre agriculture and NPK blending; chloride-free SOP for citrus, tobacco, vegetables, fruit and fertigation. Market context: Egypt NPK fertilizer market, Egypt HS 3105 fertilizer exports; import guides for India, Kenya, Vietnam.
Standards & documentation
- EN 15477 (water-soluble potassium), EN 12049 (moisture), EN 1235 / 1236 (sieving, bulk density), ISO 8633 sampling.
- ISO 9001 certified supply · quality and compliance · documentation · inspection · HS codes · Incoterms 2020.
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