OREANDA-NEWS. February 25, 2010. Belarusian state association Belaruskali plans to increase exports of potash fertilizers 90% on the year in 2010 to 5.5 million tonnes, a representative in the administration of the company told.

ZAO Belarusian Potash Company projects exports at 4.9 million tonnes.

Belaruskali’s exports fell to 2.948 million tonnes in 2009, down from 6.48 million tonnes in 2008.

Potash was mostly transshipped via Klaipeda, in Lithuania, – 2.34 million tonnes were delivered in bulk and 97,000 tonnes in containers.

In 2009, Belaruskali exported 437,000 tonnes of potash via Nika-Tera, a new port in Ukraine. Previously, it used the Nikolayev seaport, which is now a grain port.

Belaruskali is one of the largest potash makers in the world, employing about 20,000 personnel. The company plans to increase its output to 9.65 million tonnes annually by 2015. Belaruskali accounts for 15.3% of the world potash production.