Abstract: This paper gives an introduction to the world distribution of potash resources with focus on China's soluble potash resources in their distribution, occurrence,types,ore grade,resource and reserve, also discusses their mining, processing and production capacity in over ten major potash mines in the world,and reviews China's potash mining and processing history. Based on potash global trading, this paper analyzes China's potash export & import and factors in recent ten years, and presents suggestions to China's potash industry.

Key words: soluble potash, potash resource, potash industry, import & export trading

摘要： 对世界钾盐资源分布特征进行了简要介绍，重点对我国水溶钾盐资源的分布特征、赋存状态、矿床类型、矿石品位、资源储量进行了总结。在对全球10余个重点钾盐产区产能以及钾盐开采与加工技术简要介绍的基础上，重点对我国钾盐资源产业发展历程与现状进行了回顾和分析。以钾盐国际贸易为背景，重点分析了我国近10年来钾盐进出口贸易特征及其影响因素。提出了一些对我国钾盐产业发展具有一定指导意义的思路与建议。

关键词: 水溶性钾盐, 钾矿资源, 钾盐产业, 进出口贸易