Industrial Minerals


Chile producers maintain high iodine prices

14 June 2011

by Mark Watts

Market leader controls prices after Japanese earthquake creates shortfall

Keywords: iodine, Chile, SQM, Japan, earthquake, China, Azerbaijan

Chilean iodine producers are maintaining high prices as they cover for a supply shortfall created by the Japanese earthquake on 11 March, industry sources told IM. Spot prices are in the range of $50-60/kg, FOB Chile, as prices hikes following the disaster continue to hold sway.A Europe-based iodine consumer said: “As there is still high demand...