{"product_id":"sqm-business-model-canvas","title":"SQM Business Model Canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Magnifier-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM Business Model Canvas: A Clear Framework for Growth and Market Advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the business logic behind SQM with a focused Business Model Canvas that links its specialty chemicals portfolio-plant nutrients, lithium and derivatives, iodine products, and potassium salts-to the customers, partners, revenue drivers, and cost structure that support long-term value creation. Built for investors, strategists, and business leaders, it offers a practical view of how SQM serves agriculture, industry, and high-tech markets with clarity and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eartnerships\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper green\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrategic Alliance with Codelco\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strategic alliance with Codelco secures SQM's Salar de Atacama operations from 2025-2060 via a public‑private model, locking legal certainty for ~35,000 tpa lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) capacity and preserving FX‑linked revenues (2024 SQM lithium sales ≈ $4.9bn). The pact funds sustainability upgrades-water management and brine efficiency-to cut water use intensity by ~30% and sustain high output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCORFO Regulatory Partnership\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCORFO, the Chilean state agency managing Salar de Atacama leases, remains SQM's key regulator for lease terms, production quotas and royalties; in 2024 CORFO-approved production limits and a royalties formula tied to lithium prices directly shaped SQM's 2024 revenue guidance (~US$1.8-2.0 billion from lithium chemicals). SQM must keep transparent reporting and compliance to navigate ESG rules, water-use limits and fiscal conditions that determine extraction economics and cash flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Automotive OEMs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM holds multi-year offtake contracts with major EV makers, securing roughly 30% of its 2024 battery-grade lithium sales (about 75,000 tonnes LCE) and ensuring revenue visibility for planned expansions to 160,000 tpa by 2030; these long-term deals tie SQM directly into automakers' electrification roadmaps and stabilize cash flows for capex and debt service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAgricultural Distribution Networks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cpsqm partners with a network of international distributors reaching farmers in countries driving specialty-nutrient sales and supporting market share leadership high-value crops like fruits vegetables.\u003e\n\u003cpthese partners enable timely delivery local agronomic support sqm cannot scale alone and helped lift fy2024 specialty margins to for retaining premium customers.\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReach: 100+ countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare: ~60% specialty sales via distributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFY2024 specialty margin: ~28%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: fruits and vegetables (high-value)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/pthese\u003e\u003c\/psqm\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnological and Research Collaborations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM partners with tech firms and universities to scale Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and desalination; pilot DLE projects aim to raise recovery rates from ~40% to 70-85% and cut water use by up to 60% versus brine ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ties help meet ESG investor standards-SQM reported CAPEX of $1.1B in 2024 for low-impact tech-and refine processes that boost product purity and lower cash cost per LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery up to 85%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater use down ~60%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$1.1B 2024 CAPEX for low-impact tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower cash cost per LCE through refining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Partnerships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSalar partners secure 35kt LCE with CORFO oversight, 30% battery offtakes, $1.1B CAPEX\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey partnerships secure Salar operations with Codelco (2025-2060, ~35,000 tpa LCE), CORFO oversight shaping royalties\/production (2024 lithium revenue ≈ $4.9bn), long‑term offtakes covering ~30% of 2024 battery sales (~75,000 tpa LCE), distributor reach 100+ countries (~60% specialty sales, FY2024 specialty margin ~28%), and tech\/university DLE pilots (target recovery 70-85%, $1.1B 2024 CAPEX).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePartner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey metric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024\/Target\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCodelco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContract period \/ capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025-2060 \/ ~35,000 tpa LCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCORFO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyalties, quotas; shaped 2024 guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOfftakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShare of battery sales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~30% (~75,000 tpa LCE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistributors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeographic reach \/ sales share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100+ countries \/ ~60% specialty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTech \u0026amp; universities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDLE recovery \/ CAPEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70-85% recovery target \/ $1.1B CAPEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included in the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Word-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Word Icon\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Word Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive Business Model Canvas for SQM that maps nine BMC blocks-customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure-using real-world operations and strategy insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plus-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Plus-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Plus Icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Excel-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Excel Icon\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomizable Excel Spreadsheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-level view of SQM's business model with editable cells-quickly pinpoint revenue streams like fertilizers and lithium, cost drivers, and strategic partnerships to streamline decision-making and boardroom presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003ectivities\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResource Extraction and Brine Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM pumps ~300,000 m3\/yr of brine in Salar de Atacama and uses solar evaporation to produce ~120,000 tpa lithium carbonate equivalent (2024), plus potassium and iodine, requiring geological models to control drawdown and salt balance; the sun-powered ponds cut costs-operating expenses ~3,000-4,000 USD\/t LCE-and company monitors water table and biodiversity to limit environmental impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChemical Refining and Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cpraw materials are trucked and piped to advanced sites like the carmen lithium plant where chemical engineering converts brine spodumene into battery carbonate hydroxide meeting customer specs molina et al. purity targets\u003e99.5%). Continuous process optimization raised Carmen's recovery to ~60% in 2024 and cut specific freshwater use by 22% and energy intensity by 15%, lowering per‑ton processing costs to roughly USD 6,500-7,200.\n\u003c\/praw\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaging SQM's global logistics moves specialty chemicals from Chile to 60+ countries via maritime routes, regional warehouses, and last-mile partners, cutting average lead times to 18-30 days for key markets; in 2024 export freight costs averaged $2,100\/TEU, so route optimization and multi-modal shifts reduced logistics spend by ~8% vs 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Research and Development\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM spends about $120m annually on R\u0026amp;D (2024 figure), developing specialty plant-nutrition formulas and iodine-derivative applications that support premium pricing and higher margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR\u0026amp;D also targets lower carbon footprint and reduced runoff to meet ESG buyers; products tailored to specific soils lifted blended ASPs by ~8% in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$120m R\u0026amp;D spend (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~8% ASP uplift from specialty products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: soil-specific formulas, iodine derivatives, ESG improvements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnvironmental and Social Governance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp environmental and social governance work centers on continuous monitoring of the salar ecosystem formal engagement with indigenous communities to meet its sustainability roadmap retain license operate.\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese activities underpin compliance: SQM reported US$120m in ESG capital spending in 2024 and must deliver regular environmental impact assessments to secure favorable financing and policy support from the Chilean government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous ecosystem monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing indigenous engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandatory environmental impact assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS$120m ESG capex in 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical for financing and government relations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Activities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM scales to ~120k tpa LCE with Carmen boosting recovery, cutting water, energy \u0026amp; costs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM runs solar-evaporation brine ops (~300,000 m3\/yr) to make ~120,000 tpa LCE (2024), plus K and I, with OPEX ~$3,000-4,000\/t LCE; Carmen plant raised recovery to ~60%, cutting freshwater use 22% and energy 15%, lowering processing costs to ~$6,500-7,200\/t. R\u0026amp;D\/ESG: $120m R\u0026amp;D and $120m ESG capex (2024); logistics to 60+ countries, freight ~$2,100\/TEU, lead times 18-30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction (tpa LCE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~120,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrine (m3\/yr)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~300,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOPEX ($\/t LCE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3,000-4,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessing cost ($\/t)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$6,500-7,200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarmen recovery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~60%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR\u0026amp;D spend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$120m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESG capex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$120m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreight ($\/TEU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$2,100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead time (days)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3BB77E;\"\u003eDelivered as Displayed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Business Model Canvas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document you're previewing is the exact SQM Business Model Canvas you'll receive-no mockups or samples-presented here as a direct snapshot of the final file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, you'll get this same ready-to-use document in full, formatted for editing and presentation, with all sections included just as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Explore-Preview.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eesources\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSalar de Atacama Mineral Reserves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salar de Atacama holds some of the world's richest lithium and iodine deposits, with SQM reporting 9.3 million tonnes LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent) of proven and probable reserves and annual iodine capacity near 12,000 t as of 2025, driving low operating costs (~$3,000-4,000\/tonne LCE) and \u0026gt;30-year resource life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvanced Manufacturing Infrastructure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM owns and runs large processing plants and refineries with proprietary chemical-conversion tech, located near Chilean nitrate and lithium extraction sites and Pacific ports to cut transport costs and lift throughput; in 2024 these assets supported 2024 revenue of US$5.1 billion and enabled 12% YoY output growth in lithium chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProprietary Extraction Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears of operation have built SQM's proprietary brine-processing and solar-evaporation know-how, delivering lithium recovery rates above 55% and battery-grade Li2CO3 purity \u0026gt;99.5% in 2024, metrics new entrants struggle to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM holds \u0026gt;100 patents and trade secrets for specialty nitrates and iodine derivatives; these IP assets supported 2024 specialty sales of about $1.1 billion, protecting margins and market share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Distribution and Sales Network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM maintains offices, warehouses, and logistics hubs across five continents, enabling localized service and fast reactions in agriculture and industry; in 2024 the network supported movement of ~700,000 tonnes of product and generated roughly $1.1 billion in regional sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresence: offices\/warehouses on 5 continents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughput: ~700,000 tonnes\/year (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevenue: ≈ $1.1B regional sales (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenefit: local service, rapid market response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkilled Technical Workforce\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM depends on a multidisciplinary technical team-geologists, chemical engineers, and agronomists-whose R\u0026amp;D and operations work drove 2024 capex efficiency gains and helped lift specialty chemicals revenue to about US$1.1 billion in 2024, keeping extraction yields and product innovation competitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir skills are vital for solving extraction bottlenecks, expanding battery-grade lithium and specialty fertilizer applications, and supporting SQM's target to cut CO2 intensity per ton by 15% by 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam mix: geologists, chemical engineers, agronomists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 specialty revenue: ~US$1.1B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2026 CO2 intensity target: -15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Resources-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM: 9.3Mt LCE, 12k t Iodine, $5.1B Revenue, 100+ Patents - Global Lithium \u0026amp; Specialty Leader\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM's core resources: 9.3 Mt LCE reserves (proven+probable, 2025), ~12,000 t\/year iodine capacity (2025), processing plants with proprietary conversion tech, \u0026gt;100 patents, global logistics moving ~700,000 t (2024), and multidisciplinary R\u0026amp;D\/ops team enabling ~$5.1B revenue (2024) and specialty sales ~$1.1B (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResource\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey metric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithium reserves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.3 Mt LCE (2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~12,000 t\/yr (2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessing\/logistics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~700,000 t moved; Pacific ports (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRevenue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$5.1B total; $1.1B specialty (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;100 patents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003ealue Propositions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Purity Battery-Grade Lithium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM supplies high-purity lithium carbonate and hydroxide used in EV and grid batteries, producing ~180,000 t LCE capacity in 2025 and targeting 300,000 t LCE by 2030 to meet rising demand; consistent \u0026gt;99.5% purity ensures battery energy density and safety for lithium‑nickel‑manganese‑cobalt (NMC) and lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) cells. This reliability anchors SQM's contracts with OEMs and utilities amid a projected 2025-30 battery demand CAGR ~18%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainable and Low-Cost Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy using solar evaporation in Chile's Salar de Atacama, SQM delivers lithium carbonate with one of the industry's lowest CO2 footprints-about 2.3 tCO2e per tonne vs ~6-10 tCO2e for hard-rock-while keeping cash costs near the bottom quartile (2024 reported C1 cash cost ≈ USD 1,200\/ton LCE), letting OEMs meet net‑zero targets and stay price competitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialized Crop Nutrition Solutions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM's potassium and nitrate fertilizers target high-value crops, boosting yields and quality-field trials show up to 12% yield gains in fruits and vegetables and a 15% increase in crop quality premiums; nitrogen-use efficiency improves by ~20%, cutting runoff and lowering input cost per ton so ROI for farmers rises materially. In 2024 SQM sold 1.1 million tonnes of specialty nutrients, reflecting strong demand as food needs climb toward a projected 9.8 billion people by 2050.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIodine Market Leadership and Reliability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM, the world's top iodine producer, supplied ~40% of global iodine in 2024, securing stable deliveries for X-ray contrast media, pharmaceuticals, and LCD polarizers where purity and batch consistency are critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reliability drives long-term contracts with major healthcare and tech firms, supporting SQM's iodine segment revenues of ~$420m in 2024 and low supply-disruption risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~40% global iodine market share (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$420m iodine-related revenue (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey end-markets: medical imaging, pharma, display tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreferred supplier for large healthcare\/tech conglomerates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Supply Chain Security\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM's global logistics network and broad product mix (lithium, iodine, specialty fertilizers) secured ~85% on-time deliveries in 2024, letting the firm handle \u0026gt;300 ktpa lithium-equivalent throughput and serve remote mines and agriculture clients with low disruption risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat scale and reach cut customers' supply-delay exposure-useful given 2020-24 saw \u0026gt;30 major global supply shocks-and position SQM as a stability-focused supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~85% on-time deliveries in 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;300 ktpa lithium-equivalent capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversified products: lithium, iodine, fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces client production-delay risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResilience vs. 30+ supply shocks (2020-24)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Value-Propositions-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM: Low‑carbon, low‑cost lithium leader (180k t LCE 2025) + 40% iodine, 1.1Mt nutrients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM supplies low‑carbon, \u0026gt;99.5% purity lithium (≈180,000 t LCE capacity 2025; target 300,000 t by 2030), ~40% global iodine share (2024) and 1.1 Mt specialty nutrients (2024), delivering ~85% on‑time logistics and low C1 cash cost ≈ USD 1,200\/t LCE (2024) to OEMs, farmers, and healthcare firms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024\/2025\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithium capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈180,000 t LCE (2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2030 target\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300,000 t LCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLi C1 cash cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈USD 1,200\/t LCE (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLi CO2 footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈2.3 tCO2e\/t (Atacama)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈40% (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine revenue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈USD 420m (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecialty nutrients sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.1 Mt (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn‑time delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈85% (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eustomer Relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLong-Term Strategic Offtake Agreements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM secures long-term offtake contracts with industrial and automotive clients-often 5-10 years-locking in volume commitments (e.g., 2024 recurring sales to auto OEMs ≈ $1.1B) and price formulas tied to lithium carbonate indices, reducing exposure to 2022-24 price volatility. These accords deepen supply-chain integration, supporting joint investment in capacity and ensuring predictable cash flows for both parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Advisory and Support Services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM offers technical advisory and support-soil analysis, bespoke fertilization plans, and chemical process consulting-driving average yield uplifts of 10-18% reported in 2024 pilot programs and reducing customer input costs by ~12% per hectare. These value-added services raised customer retention to 92% in 2024 and created material switching costs, supporting SQM's Specialty Plant Nutrition segment which generated $1.1 billion revenue in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollaborative Product Development\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM co-develops specialty-grade lithium and iodine products with battery makers and pharma firms, aligning its roadmap to projected demand-battery-grade lithium hydroxide demand is forecast to rise ~22% CAGR 2024-2028-yielding exclusive supply deals and joint IP that secured ~15% of 2025 sales from long-term partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital Customer Portals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital customer portals let SQM customers track orders, manage inventories, and access technical docs in real time, improving supply-chain transparency and cutting procurement cycle time-SQM reported a 22% reduction in order queries after its 2024 portal rollout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese platforms support efficient digital engagement across SQM's global customer base (operations in 5 continents, \u0026gt;60% of sales outside Chile in 2024), lowering communication costs and speeding issue resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-time tracking: lowers order queries 22%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInventory visibility: reduces stockouts, shortens lead times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal reach: \u0026gt;60% sales outside Chile (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eESG Transparency and Reporting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM publishes detailed ESG reports; its 2024 sustainability report shows a 12% reduction in operational water intensity since 2019 and a 6% decline in Scope 1+2 emissions in 2023, which it uses to retain institutional investors and customers demanding supply-chain proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProactive disclosure on water use, carbon, and tailings management is treated as a relationship tool to reduce reputational and regulatory risk and support buyers' procurement targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12% lower water intensity since 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6% decline in Scope 1+2 emissions (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarterly ESG updates for investors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Relationships-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM posts $1.1B auto and nutrition sales, strong retention, multi‑year offtakes \u0026amp; ESG gains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM locks multi‑year offtakes (5-10y), 2024 recurring auto sales ≈ $1.1B, 92% customer retention (2024), Specialty Nutrition revenue $1.1B (2024), \u0026gt;60% sales outside Chile (2024); digital portal cut order queries 22% after 2024 rollout; ESG: 12% lower water intensity since 2019, 6% cut in Scope 1+2 (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto recurring sales (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.1B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustomer retention (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecialty Nutrition rev (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.1B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSales outside Chile (2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;60%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrder queries ↓ (post‑2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater intensity ↓ (since 2019)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScope 1+2 ↓ (2023)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003ehannels\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirect Global Sales Force\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated internal sales teams handle major industrial buyers and agricultural cooperatives, securing higher gross margins (SQM reported 2024 EBITDA margin ~26% for specialty segments) and tighter control of technical positioning and pricing across contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegional sales offices in China, Europe, and North America provide local support and shortened lead times; in 2024 SQM derived roughly 55% of revenue from Asia-Pacific, underscoring the channel's importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Subsidiary Network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM operates through over 30 international subsidiaries that manage local distribution, marketing, and regulatory compliance, enabling compliance with country-specific mining and chemical rules and protecting a consistent global brand; this network helped SQM record 2024 revenue of US$4.1 billion with 42% sales outside Chile. The structure cuts time-to-market-average regional launch under 6 months-and supports localized inventory in high-growth markets like China and India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThird-Party Wholesalers and Retailers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the agricultural sector, SQM leverages a network of third-party wholesalers and retailers to reach ~1.2 million smallholders across Latin America, cutting distribution costs versus direct sales by an estimated 35% and covering \u0026gt;3 million km2 of rural area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese partners handle final-mile delivery and often extend local credit-channel sales accounted for ~48% of SQM's fertilizer and crop-nutrient volumes in 2024, supporting timely uptake during planting seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaritime and Land Logistics Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM depends on long-term contracts with major shipping lines and Chilean trucking firms to move 70%+ of potassium and industrial nitrates from its Salar de Atacama plants to export ports and inland hubs, keeping FOB logistics costs near historical 2024 averages of ~USD 45-60\/ton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEfficient maritime and land channels cut lead times (Santiago→Valparaiso 7-10 days) and protect margins against a 2024-25 sea freight volatility swing of ±25%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70%+ export volume via partner shipping lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOB logistics cost ~USD 45-60\/ton (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSantiago→port lead time 7-10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea freight volatility ±25% (2024-25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndustry Trade Shows and Digital Marketing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cpsqm uses industry trade shows and targeted digital campaigns to generate leads launch product innovations driving of specialty plant nutrition inquiries iodine segment trials in\u003e\n\u003cpparticipation in global lithium and battery conferences sustained sqm ev decision-maker engagement contributing to of new lithium-metal contracts maintaining brand visibility across events\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35% of plant-nutrition leads (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28% of iodine trials (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12% of lithium contracts from conferences (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipation in 25+ global battery events (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/pparticipation\u003e\u003c\/psqm\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Channels-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal agri leader: $4.1B revenue, 55% Asia, 1.2M smallholders, efficient exports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal sales, 30+ subsidiaries, and regional offices (Asia 55% revenue) handle majors; wholesalers reach ~1.2M smallholders; logistics: 70%+ export via partners, FOB USD45-60\/ton, Santiago→port 7-10 days. Marketing: trade shows\/digital drove 35% plant-nutrition leads, 12% lithium contracts (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsia revenue share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal revenue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS$4.1B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmallholders reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFOB logistics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSD45-60\/ton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eustomer Segments\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAutomotive and Battery Manufacturers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomotive and battery manufacturers form SQM's fastest-growing customer segment, driving over 60% of lithium demand growth for EVs and grid storage; in 2024 global EV sales hit 13.7 million units, pushing battery-grade lithium carbonate\/prioritiy hydroxide needs and prompting SQM's 2025-2027 capex plans (~$2.5 billion) to secure long-term high-purity supply and scale output for multi-year offtake contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Value Agribusiness Producers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis segment covers farmers growing high-margin fruits, nuts, and vegetables who need precise nutrient management and pay premiums for specialty fertilizers; SQM targets them across California, Brazil, and Europe where export-oriented horticulture accounts for ~28% of global specialty fertilizer demand (2024 est.) and growers often accept 10-25% price premiums for yield\/quality gains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHealthcare and Pharmaceutical Companies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIodine is essential for CT and PET contrast agents and pharma syntheses; healthcare demand is steady-global medical iodine use ~12,000 tonnes\/year (2024 est.)-with buyers paying premiums for 99.5%+ purity and reliable supply. SQM, holding ~60% of global iodine production in 2024 and ≈US$420m iodine revenues in 2023, is a primary supplier to top pharma and imaging firms, so contract stability and traceable quality drive revenue predictability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndustrial Glass and Ceramic Producers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial glass and ceramic producers use lithium and other flux minerals to lower melting points and boost durability; this mature segment accounted for about 12% of global lithium chemical consumption in 2024 (≈120 kt LCE equivalent), providing steadier demand than batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers are global builders and consumer-goods manufacturers; refractory and specialty glass makers in China, EU, and US drive steady volumes and price-insensitive contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteady demand: ~12% of lithium chemical use (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse case: fluxing to reduce melting temp and improve durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd markets: construction, tableware, specialty consumer goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeography: China, EU, US dominant buyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRenewable Energy Storage Developers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cputilities and private developers of grid-scale battery energy storage systems are a growing market for sqm lithium chemicals as global bess capacity reached about gwh in is forecasted to exceed by driving demand battery-grade hydroxide carbonate.\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e120 GWh global BESS installed in 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eForecast ~800 GWh by 2030\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSQM-major lithium hydroxide supplier for EVs and grid storage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSegment crucial for balancing solar\/wind intermittency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/putilities\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Customer-Segments-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSQM: Powering EVs, Premium Ag, Medical Iodine \u0026amp; Advanced Materials Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM serves fast-growing EV\/grid battery makers (60% of lithium demand growth; 13.7M EVs in 2024), premium horticulture farmers (28% specialty fertilizer demand, 10-25% price premia), pharma\/imaging buyers (global medical iodine ~12,000 t\/yr; SQM ~60% market share), glass\/ceramics (12% lithium use) and BESS utilities (120 GWh installed 2024; ~800 GWh by 2030).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSegment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024 stat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey metric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEV\/BESS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.7M EVs; 120 GWh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60% lithium growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorticulture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28% demand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-25% premia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12,000 t\/yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSQM ~60% share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12% lithium use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~120 kt LCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eost Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMining and Processing Operations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest cost bucket is brine extraction and chemical refining-energy, processing chemicals, and upkeep of ~162,000 hectares of Salar de Atacama evaporation ponds and plants; SQM reported in 2024 mining \u0026amp; processing cash costs ~US$2,800\/tonne of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) and energy accounted for ~25% of variable costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGovernment Royalties and Taxes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM pays royalties to Chile's CORFO tied to lithium price and volume; in 2024 these payments rose above $400m as average lithium carbonate prices peaked, making royalties a material variable cost that compresses net margins during price spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 SQM-Codelco partnership adds a profit‑sharing layer-Codelco takes a percentage of upstream profits-further reducing SQM's EBITDA leverage; in early 2025 modeled payouts could exceed $200m annually at $50,000\/t lithium carbonate price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLogistics and International Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransporting bulky SQM chemical products from Chile to global markets incurs high freight and warehousing costs-sea freight rose 18% in 2023 and average container rates hovered ~$3,200 per FEU in 2024-pushing landed costs up to 10-15% of product price; volatility in bunker fuel (30% price swings 2022-24) directly affects margins, so continuous logistics optimization (route consolidation, modal shifts, and bonded warehousing) is essential to protect margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnvironmental and ESG Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cpsqm must invest heavily in environmental and esg compliance-capital opex-estimated at about us million capex through for water reduction desalination projects plus ongoing monitoring social programs costs now treated as essential to maintain licenses market access.\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e2025 capex target: ~US$300-400M\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDesalination + monitoring: major share\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSocial\/community spend: ongoing annual expense\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCosts enable long-term operations and customer acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/psqm\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResearch and Development Investment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM must keep spending on R\u0026amp;D to lift lithium and iodine extraction yields and build specialty-chem product lines; in 2024 SQM Invested ~US$120m in R\u0026amp;D and pilot projects to protect its technical lead and expand margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR\u0026amp;D targets include processing lower-grade ores and brines to cut unit costs, aiming for ~5-10% yield improvements and 10-15% cash-cost reductions over 3-5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 R\u0026amp;D spend ≈ US$120m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget yield gains 5-10% (3-5 yrs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCash-cost cut target 10-15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: low-grade ore, brine efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Cost-Structure-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh costs, hefty royalties \u0026amp; aggressive capex\/R\u0026amp;D to cut costs and boost yields\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLargest costs: mining\/refining (2024 cash cost ~US$2,800\/t LCE; energy ~25% of variable costs). Royalties to CORFO exceeded US$400m in 2024; SQM-Codelco profit share may add \u0026gt;US$200m\/yr at US$50k\/t. 2025 capex target US$300-400m (desalination\/ESG); 2024 R\u0026amp;D ~US$120m (aims: 5-10% yield, 10-15% cost cuts).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024 cash cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS$2,800\/t LCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyalties 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS$\u0026gt;400m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025 capex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS$300-400m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024 R\u0026amp;D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS$120m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eevenue Streams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLithium and Derivatives Sales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithium and derivatives sales are SQM's main revenue driver, driven by EV battery demand; in 2024 SQM reported lithium sales of about $3.2 billion, primarily from lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide sold to battery and auto makers. Revenue here swings with spot lithium prices (peaked ~ $80,000\/tonne carbonate eq in 2022, averaged lower in 2024) and production volumes-SQM's 2024 lithium output ~180,000 tonnes carbonate equivalent, so price or volume shifts materially move EBITDA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIodine and Specialty Derivatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM is the world leader in iodine, generating a high-margin, stable revenue stream-iodine sales contributed about $420m in 2024 (~8% of SQM's total revenue), sold to healthcare, electronics and chemical firms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialty Plant Nutrition Sales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevenue comes from selling nitrate-based fertilizers and specialty nutrients to farmers worldwide; in 2024 SQM reported Chilean nitrate and specialty nutrition sales contributing about $1.2 billion, driven by seasonal planting cycles in northern and southern hemispheres. This core stream sees price premiums for tailored formulas-gross margins above 30% in 2024-boosting segment profitability despite seasonality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePotassium Sales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cpsqm sells potassium chloride and sulfate recovered during lithium nitrate extraction these commodity-grade potash sales boosted revenue by about billion roughly of sqm total increase asset utilization on the salar de atacama.\u003e\u003cprevenue here tracks global potash prices and crop demand-fao cereal output average price near drove revenue volatility upside for sqm margins.\u003e\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy-product stream: potassium chloride, potassium sulfate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 potash revenue ≈ $1.2B (~18% of sales)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice sensitivity: ~ $320\/ton average 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimizes Salar resource use and improves unit economics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/prevenue\u003e\u003c\/psqm\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndustrial Chemicals and Solar Salts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSQM earns revenue from industrial-grade chemicals, including solar salts for concentrated solar power (CSP) heat storage, leveraging its nitrate chemistry expertise to serve renewable infrastructure; in 2024 industrial chemicals (excluding lithium) generated about $600m, with solar-salt sales growing ~18% year-over-year-a niche but faster-growing segment than other non-lithium products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar salts used in CSP heat storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverages nitrate expertise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 industrial chemicals revenue ≈ $600m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar-salt sales growth ≈ 18% YoY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller than lithium, high-growth potential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CANVAS-Content-Revenue-Streams-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiversified minerals: Lithium-led $3.2B sales, stable iodine, strong nitrates \u0026amp; potash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithium sales (~$3.2B, ~180,000 t carbonate eq in 2024) drive EBITDA and move with spot prices; iodine is stable high-margin (~$420M, 2024); nitrates\/specialty nutrition ~$1.2B (gross margins \u0026gt;30%); potash by-products ~$1.2B (~18% sales, 2024); industrial chemicals ~$600M with solar salts +18% YoY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStream\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2024 Rev\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3.2B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~180k t CE; price-sensitive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$420M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-margin, stable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.2B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeasonal; \u0026gt;30% GM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.2B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~18% sales; ~$320\/t avg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndustrial chemicals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$600M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolar salts +18% YoY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Value Chain Analysis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57357553336651,"sku":"sqm-business-model-canvas","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/6776\/6347\/files\/sqm-canvas-business-model.webp?v=1779161509","url":"https:\/\/valuechainanalysis.com\/products\/sqm-business-model-canvas","provider":"Value Chain Analysis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}