| Introduction
I. Technology of production of potassium nitrate and resources used
I.1. The main physico-chemical characteristics of potassium nitrate
I.2. Methods of production of potassium nitrate
Production of potassium nitrate by conversion method
Direct methods of production of potassium nitrate
Obtaining potassium nitrate by neutralizing alkalis by nitric acid
Obtaining potassium nitrate by absorption of nitrous gases by potassium alkalis
I.3. The main suppliers of resources, destinations and volumes of supplies of potassium nitrate
II. Production of potassium nitrate in the CIS
II.1. Grade of products
II.2. Volume of production of potassium nitrate in the CIS in 1999-2005
II.3. The main company-producers of potassium nitrate in the CIS countries
II.4. Current standing of the greatest producers of potassium nitrate
II.4.1. JSC «Azot» ( Berezniki, Perm krai)
II.4.2. PJSC «Severodonetsk Concern «Azot» (Severodonetsk, Lugansk oblast, Ukraine)
III. Export-import of potassium nitrate
III.1. Volumes of export-import of potassium nitrate in the CIS in 1999-2006
III.2. Tendencies and features of export-imports supplies of potassium nitrate
III.3. The main destinations of export-imports supplies of potassium nitrate
IV. Review of prices on potassium nitrate
IV.1. Domestic prices on potassium nitrate in the CIS
IV.2. Dynamics of export-import prices
V. Consumption potassium nitrate in Russia/CIS
V.1. Supply-demand balance of potassium nitrate
V.2. Pattern of consumption of potassium nitrate in Russia
V.3. The main end-uses of potassium nitrate
V.3.1. Agriculture
V.3.2. Glass industry
V.4. The main company-consumers of potassium nitrate in Russia
V.4.1. LLC «BKhZ-Agro» (Êîstroma oblast)
V.4.2. JSC «Dyat’kovo Crystal» ( Dyat’kovo, Bryansk oblast)
V.4.3. PJSC AK «Khimpek» ( Moscow)
VI. Forecast of development of Russian market of potassium nitrate in the CIS up to 2010
Appendix 1: Contact information on company-producers of potassium nitrate in the CIS
Appendix 2: Contact information on company-consumers of potassium nitrate in Russia
List of Tables:
Table 1. Physico-chemical properties of potassium nitrate
Table 2. Dependence of potassium nitrate solubility in water on temperature
Table 3. Consumption coefficients per 1 t potassium nitrate
Table 4. Technical characteristics and the main properties of potassium nitrate (in accordance with GOST 19790-74)
Table 5. Production of potassium nitrate in the CIS in 1999-2005
Table 6: Production of potassium nitrate in the CIS by enterprises in 1999-2005
Table 7. The main company-consumers of potassium nitrate of JSC «Azot» production in 2003-2005
Table 8. Country-importers of Russian potassium nitrate in 1999-2005, t
Table 9. Production of the main kinds of products by PJSC «Severodonetsk Concern «Azot» in 2001-2005
Table 10. Country-importers of potassium nitrate of PJSC «Severodonetsk Concern «Azot» production in 1999-2006
Table 11. Foreign trade of potassium nitrate in Russia in 1997-2005
Table 12. Dynamics of export-import operations with potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Table 13. Share of export of potassium nitrate in its production in Russia in 1997-2005
Table 14. Share of export of potassium nitrate in its production in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Table 15. Russian export of potassium nitrate by countries
Table 16. Country-suppliers of potassium nitrate to Russia in 1999-2005
Table 17. Ukrainian export of potassium nitrate in 1999-2005
Table 18. Import of potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Table 19. Domestic prices on potassium nitrate in the CIS countries in 2005
Table 20. Average export prices on potassium nitrate in 2003-2005
Table 21. Average import prices on potassium nitrate in 2003-2005
Table 22. Average annual export prices on potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 2003-2005
Table 23. Average annual import prices on potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 2003-2005
Table 24. Average annual import prices on potassium nitrate for Russian consumers in 2005
Table 25. Volumes of potassium nitrate consumption in Russia in 1999-2005
Table 26. Share of import in volume of production of potassium nitrate in Russia in 1999-2005
Table 27. Dynamics of «apparent» consumption of potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Table 28. Consumption of potassium nitrate in agriculture in 2003-2005
Table 29. Production of some agricultural products in Russia in 1990-2005
Table 30. The main company-consumers of potassium nitrate in glass industry in 2005
Table 31. The main company-consumers of potassium nitrate in 2005
Table 32. Volumes of sold products of JSC «Dyat’kovo Crystal» in 1999-2004
List of Figures:
Figure 1. Scheme of production of potassium nitrate by conversion method
Figure 2. Dynamics of supplies of potassium chloride by JSC «Uralkalii» to JSC «Azot» (Berezniki) in 1999-2005
Figure 3. Dynamics of production of potassium nitrate in the CIS in 1999-2005
Figure 4. Structure of production of potassium nitrate in the CIS
Figure 5. Structure of commodity products, produced by JSC «Azot» in 2005
Figure 6. Dynamics of production of potassium nitrate by JSC «Azot» in 1999-2005
Figure 7. Dynamics of production of potassium nitrate by PJSC «Severodonetsk Concern «Azot» in 1999-2005
Figure 8. Dynamics of export-import operations with potassium nitrate in Russia in 1999-2005
Figure 9. Dynamics of export-import operations with potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Figure 10. Share of export of potassium nitrate in volume of its production in Russia in 1999-2005
Figure 11. Share of export of potassium nitrate in volume of its production in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Figure 12. Structure of Russian export of potassium nitrate in 1999-2005
Figure 13. Structure of import of potassium nitrate in Russia in 1999-2005
Figure 14. Structure of export of Ukrainian potassium nitrate in 1999-2005
Figure 15. Structure of import of potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Figure 16. Dynamics of average annual export-import prices on potassium nitrate in Russia in 1999-2005
Figure 17. Dynamics of average export-import prices on potassium nitrate in Ukraine in 1999-2005
Figure 18. Dynamics of «apparent» consumption and production of potassium nitrate in Russia in 1999-2005
Figure 19. Pattern of consumption of potassium nitrate in Russia in 2005
Figure 20. Amount of fertilizers, used in growing potatoes, sugar beet and sunflower in 1990-2004
Figure 21. Dynamics of production of potatoes, sugar beet (commercial) and sunflower seeds in Russia in 1990-2005
Figure 22. Volumes of potassium nitrate consumption in glass industry in 2003-2005
Figure 23. Volume of potassium nitrate consumption by PJSC «Khimpek» in 2003-2005
Figure 24. Forecast of production of potassium nitrate in Russia up to 2010 | 
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