亚钾国际投资（广州）股份有限公司2025年第一季度报告

Company Overview - Company is a leading potassium fertilizer producer in Southeast Asia, with significant mining rights in Laos covering 263.3 square kilometers and an estimated pure potassium chloride resource of approximately 1 billion tons [22] - The company has a production capacity of 3 million tons per year for potassium chloride and is accelerating the construction of additional projects to increase capacity [22][23] Industry Overview Global Potassium Fertilizer Supply - Global proven potassium salt reserves exceed 4.8 billion tons, with Canada, Laos, Russia, and Belarus accounting for 79% of the total reserves [5] - The industry is characterized by high concentration, with Canada, Russia, and Belarus controlling 69.4% of global production capacity [5] - Geopolitical tensions have led to production cuts in Russia and Belarus, potentially tightening global potassium fertilizer supply in 2025 [6] Global Potassium Fertilizer Demand - Global potassium fertilizer demand is projected to reach 74.3 million tons in 2025, driven by population growth and increased agricultural production needs [7][9] - Asia is expected to account for approximately 31.1 million tons of this demand, with China being the largest consumer [9][12] Asian Potassium Fertilizer Market - The Asian potassium fertilizer production capacity is concentrated in China, Israel, Jordan, and Laos, totaling around 15-16 million tons [11] - Laos is emerging as a key player in the potassium fertilizer market due to its rich resources and strategic location [11] Chinese Potassium Fertilizer Market - China is heavily reliant on potassium fertilizer imports, with an import dependency rate of around 70% in 2024 [16] - The apparent consumption of potassium chloride in China is expected to reach 18.01 million tons in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.7% [17]