Potassium iodide is a crystalline salt which is soluble in water and utilized mainly in the pharmaceutical industry. It is one of the most commercially significant iodide compounds with the demand from various industries such as pharmaceutical, food and textiles. Potassium iodide is mentioned in the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, the most important medication needed in a basic health system. It is a common commercial additive to table salt, in order to produce iodized salt, lack of which leads to health problems such as goiter and cretinism. Potassium iodide is employed mainly in the x-ray contrast media, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, textile industry and photographic film industries.
Based on the end use industries, global potassium iodide market is segmented as X-ray contrast media, pharmaceutical, nutrition, film photography and others which include textile industry and chemical industry. Potassium iodide is used as an intravascular contrast medium for imaging applications. The X-ray contrast medium is used in the X-ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography and radiography for enhancing the visibility of internal structures. The number of uses of potassium iodide in the pharmaceutical sector is higher than other sectors. Potassium iodide is used for thyroid-related problems such as thyroid storm and thyroid blockade. A healthy diet that contains potassium iodide as a nutritional supplement can prevent diseases such as goiter, hyperthyroidism, and cretinism caused by iodine deficiency.

The global Potassium Iodide market was valued at xx million US$ in 2018 and will reach xx million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of xx% during 2019-2025.
This report focuses on Potassium Iodide volume and value at global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall Potassium Iodide market size by analyzing historical data and future prospect.
Regionally, this report categorizes the production, apparent consumption, export and import of Potassium Iodide in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.
For each manufacturer covered, this report analyzes their Potassium Iodide manufacturing sites, capacity, production, ex-factory price, revenue and market share in global market.

The following manufacturers are covered:
Iofina
GODO SHIGEN
Nippoh Chemicals
Deepwater Chemicals
Merck
Fujikasei
Crystran
Qingdao Huaerwei Chemical
Zibo Wankang Pharmaceutical Chemical

Segment by Regions
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Southeast Asia
India

Segment by Type
Industrial Grade
Non-industrial Grade

Segment by Application
X-Ray Contrast Media
Pharmaceutical
Nutrition
Film Photography
Others