OREANDA-NEWS. March 19, 2010. Belarusian potash producer Belaruskali plans to keep potash supplies to the domestic market at 1.4-1.5 million tonnes in 2010, told a representative in the administration of the producer.

Some 100,000 tonnes will be supplied to Gomel Chemical Plant to produce compound fertilizers.

In 2009, Belaruskali supplied 1.4 million tonnes of fertilizers to the domestic market.

Previously, Belaruskali supplied up to 1 million tonnes of potash to the domestic market, but supplies increased in 2009 because of the drop in exports.

Since domestic supplies are unprofitable, Belaruskali has suggested increasing prices for domestic consumers to at least the level of production costs.

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.