About
Dead Sea Works is where ICL Group began, and the operation still has the feel of a resource business in the old sense: potash, bromine, magnesium and industrial salt are extracted from the Dead Sea itself at the Sodom plant on its southern shore. It is one of the largest potash facilities anywhere, and the scale is the whole story. The extraction method sets the economics. Production relies on solar evaporation, using the region's intense sun and low rainfall to concentrate the brine — an energy-efficient approach that supports competitive cost positioning for bulk buyers, and one that ties output to natural conditions rather than to fuel prices alone. Beyond potash (muriate of potash, MOP), the site yields bromine, magnesium compounds, industrial salt and a range of Dead Sea mineral products. A large on-site cogeneration power plant supports the energy-intensive operations. As ICL's core production asset, Dead Sea Works plugs directly into the group's global sales and logistics. Its buyers are fertilizer distributors, chemical and industrial consumers, and food and industrial salt users. Potash sells against global benchmark pricing, so a useful enquiry states volume, grade, packaging and delivery port — the same four items that determine any bulk mineral contract.
Also known as: Dead Sea Works, DSW, Dead Sea Works Ltd
Company Facts
- Founded
- 1929
- Headquarters
- Dead Sea (Sodom), Israel
- Parent Company
- ICL Group
- Industry
- Potash, Bromine & Dead Sea Minerals
- Business Type
- Miner & Manufacturer
- Employees
- 1,000+
- Annual Revenue
- US$ 1B+
- Raw Material
- Dead Sea brine (solar evaporation)
- Main Products
- Potash, bromine, magnesium, salt
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Responsible Care, Kosher, Halal
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dead Sea Works produce?+
Dead Sea Works produces potash (MOP), bromine, magnesium compounds and industrial salt extracted from Dead Sea brine at its solar evaporation complex in Israel.
Who owns Dead Sea Works?+
Dead Sea Works is the core mineral extraction subsidiary of ICL Group, an Israeli multinational specialty minerals and chemicals company.
How does Dead Sea Works extract minerals?+
Dead Sea Works uses large-scale solar evaporation ponds to concentrate Dead Sea brine, from which potash, bromine and magnesium are then extracted and processed.
When was Dead Sea Works founded?+
Dead Sea Works was founded in 1929, giving it nearly a century of mineral extraction experience at the Dead Sea.
Where do Dead Sea Works products go?+
Its potash, bromine and magnesium products are exported globally through ICL's international distribution network, serving agriculture and industry.
Top Products
Potash (Muriate of Potash, MOP)
Agricultural-grade potassium chloride extracted from Dead Sea brine, a primary potassium fertilizer.
MOQ: Bulk (vessel)
Bromine
Elemental bromine produced from Dead Sea brine, feedstock for flame retardants and specialty chemicals.
MOQ: Bulk
Magnesium Compounds
Magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide and related compounds for industrial and agricultural use.
MOQ: 1 MT
Industrial Salt
High-purity sodium chloride for industrial, de-icing and chemical applications.
MOQ: Bulk
