SQM: Ultrasol, Qrop and specialty plant nutrition
SQM Ultrasol, Qrop and Speedfol fertilizers, potassium nitrate and fertigation, plus the scope and scale of its Specialty Plant Nutrition business.
SQM is a Chilean chemicals and minerals group with substantial specialty plant nutrition and soluble fertilizer activities.
Chile · Listed group profiled through its fertilizer activities
SQM is a listed Chilean group whose fertilizer business sits alongside activities in lithium, iodine and industrial chemicals. In agriculture, its specialty plant nutrition portfolio covers fertigation, soil and foliar applications, and potassium nitrate is one of its most important product areas. The group draws on mineral resources and industrial capabilities that serve farming as well as other markets, which is why its agricultural activity is reported as a distinct business line.
The offering links nutrient composition to the needs of each application method. Growers in greenhouses, orchards and open fields work with different systems, so solubility, water quality and compatibility with irrigation or spraying equipment all shape which product fits. Soluble fertilizers and specialty blends are designed for these uses, and the SQM name is only the starting point: a nutrition programme rests on the specific product chosen for the crop and the method of application.
Size of the business
SQM's Specialty Plant Nutrition business recorded revenue of USD 982.4 million in 2025. This is one business line, separate from lithium, iodine and the separately reported Potassium business, so it does not represent all SQM sales or all its potassium products.
Is SQM exclusively a fertilizer company?
No. The group also operates in other mineral and chemical industries, including lithium and iodine, and agriculture is a distinct business area.
Do Ultrasol, Qrop and Speedfol have the same role?
No. Each product family relates to a different application method: Ultrasol to fertigation, Qrop to soil and Speedfol to foliar feeding. Exact composition depends on the individual fertilizer.
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