SQM S.A.
Company Snapshot
Company Overview
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chila S.A. (SQM S.A.) was founded in 1968 through a joint venture between Compañía Salitrera Anglo Lautaro S.A. and the Production Development Corp., a Chilean government entity. SQM is an integrated manufacturer of lithium and its derivatives, including lithium carbonate, specialty plant nutrients, iodine, lithium, potassium fertilizers and industrial chemicals. In 2022, the company sold its lithium products in approximately 41 countries to approximately 198 customers, which are mostly out of Chile.
The lithium and its derivatives sold by the company include lithium carbonate, which is used in EV batteries, portable computers and tablets, smartphones and ceramic glass.
Financial Highlights (FY 2024)
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SQM S.A. In News
Company's Business Segments
- Specialty Plant Nutrition : Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic
- Iodine and Derivatives : Iodine and Iodine Derivatives
- Lithium and Derivatives : Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Hydroxide
- Potassium : Potassium Chloride
- Industrial Chemicals : Sodium Nitrate, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride
- Other : Fertilizers, Blends
Applications/End User Industries
- Agriculture
- Food Fertilizers
- Energy
- Mobility
- Healthcare
- Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
