SQM

Is the world's largest producer of naturally derived nitrates

We produce sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate used as raw materials in a great number of industrial production processes and thermos-solar salts.

Who we are

SQM entered the industrial chemical business over 30 years ago, producing and selling 100% natural nitrates. These are used as raw materials in a great number of industrial production processes.

From glass manufacturing, metal treatment, recycling to explosives for civil works and thermo-solar salts, which are a mixture of 60% sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and 40% potassium nitrate (KNO3). This mixture of salts has chemical properties that make it the ideal solution for storing thermal energy in solar power plants.

On time product delivery

Global sales network

Personalized local service

Free-flowing product

100% natural nitrates

Easy handiling

Different packaging configurations

Lower CO2 emissions than synthetically produced nitrates

Different grades adjusted to each end-use

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