Supply chain footprint — snapshot year 2025
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba barium |
3.7% | 300,000 tonnes per year | 7th | high | Laos 2024e: 300,000 tonnes (unchanged from 2023). Reserves: NA. |
| K potassium |
3.1% | 1.5 million tonnes per year | 8th | high | Laos — USGS 2024 estimate: 1,500 thousand metric tons K2O equivalent. Emerging producer with significant new capacity pr… |
| Sn tin |
0.5% | 1,500 tonnes per year | 14th | high | USGS MCS 2025 table: Laos 1,500 metric tons (estimated) 2024e, down from 1,700e in 2023. |
| Sb antimony |
0.2% | 200 tonnes per year | 12th | high | Laos 2024e mine production: 200 metric tons. |
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi bismuth |
6.9% | 1,100 tonnes per year | 2nd | high | USGS 2024e refinery production for Laos: 1,100 metric tons. byproduct of Pb, Zn |
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K potassium |
20.7% | 1,000,000,000 tonnes | 2nd | high | Laos — USGS: 1,000,000 thousand metric tons K2O equivalent. Very large undeveloped reserves relative to current producti… |