iodine

Iodine is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's crust, and SQM is currently the world's largest producer of this product.
Currently, although there are multiple producers around the world, Chile is the only country that extracts iodine from nitrate ore. SQM has a unique production process developed by company professionals. This proprietary technology enables us to continuously improve in innovation and technology.
With over 50 years of experience in the chemical industry, SQM has commercial offices and supply points located almost all over the world, and possesses strong production capacity and huge raw material reserves, enabling us to provide continuous supply in a reliable manner.
The purity of iodine produced by SQM is 99.8%, which is one of the highest purity iodides on the market and can provide customers with world-class products. This characteristic, combined with the robustness of its production and storage, sets SQM's iodine production apart and stands out in competition with iodine produced in other parts of the world.
SQM has established distribution and sales networks across five continents, enabling products to cover multiple industries such as health, technology, agriculture, and food.
Before reaching these markets, the various transportation conditions and processes of iodine during transportation are closely monitored and controlled by us, ensuring traceability throughout the entire process from container departure from the port to arrival at the destination.
Thanks to the strong logistics team, we are able to ensure that the products in our warehouse meet our commitments.