As of 2024, global sales of exported salt reached approximately US$3.78 billion.

This marks a 37% increase in export value compared to 2020, when worldwide salt exports were valued at $2.76 billion. On a year-over-year basis, salt exports rose by 10.5%, climbing from $3.42 billion in 2023.

Salt, primarily composed of sodium chloride, has diverse applications beyond culinary use. While only around 6% of produced salt goes into food products, it plays a crucial role in water treatment, de-icing roads and pavements, and agricultural operations. Industrial uses include the production of soap, aluminum, paper pulp, synthetic rubber, and ceramic glazes.

Global Salt Export and Import Trends

The five top exporters by export value in 2024 were India, Germany, the Netherlands, Mexico, and the United States. Combined, these countries accounted for 43.7% of all global salt exports.

By continent, Europe was the largest contributor, responsible for $1.6 billion or 42.2% of global salt exports. Asia followed with 24.2%, then North America at 16.1%. Other regions contributed as follows: Africa (10.9%), Latin America (6.2%)—excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean—and Oceania (0.4%), mainly from New Zealand.

The five largest importers of salt in 2024 were mainland China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Belgium. These countries together accounted for 39.4% of total salt imports measured by value.

Interestingly, this data reveals a more concentrated exporter base (top five supplying 43.7%) compared to a wider pool of over 220 importing nations and territories, where the top five buyers represent a slightly smaller share (39.4%).

By continental region, Europe dominated salt imports with 39.7% of global demand, followed by Asia (35.9%), North America (15.7%), Africa (4.2%), Latin America (3.6%)—again excluding Mexico—and Oceania (1%), primarily led by Australia and New Zealand.

For classification purposes, salt products fall under the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code 250100, which includes table salt, denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride.

Top Salt Exports by Company

Tendata identifies the following as the top 10 salt exporters for 2024:

1.EXPORTADORA DE SAL SA DE CV(9.17%, $221.11 Million)

2.ARCHEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES P LTD(4.51%, $108.81 Million)

3.CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN HỮU HẠN VEDAN VIỆT NAM(3.61%, $87.1 Million)

4.CÔNG TY TNHH POUYUEN VIỆT NAM(2.83%, $68.32 Million)

5.JUBILANT INGREVIA LIMITED(2.41%, $58.06 Million)

6.GRUPO POZUELO Y PRO G P P S A(1.92%, $46.31 Million)

7.SENTISS PHARMA PVT LTD(1.81%, $43.57 Million)

8.CÔNG TY TNHH VONFRAM MASAN(1.73%, $41.7 Million)

9.SOORTY ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED(1.69%, $40.7 Million)

10.JATI PERKASA NUSANTARA(1.49%, $35.99 Million)

Top Salt Imports by Company

Based on global trade data from Tendata, the leading 10 salt importers in 2024 are:

1.BASF CATALYSTS INDIA PVT LTD(5.41%, $229.44 Million)

2.JUBAILI AGROTEC LIMITED(1.64%, $69.46 Million)

3.SONY INDIA PVT LTD(1.35%, $57.45 Million)

4.BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED(1.27%, $53.77 Million)

5.BASF INDIA LIMITED(1.11%, $47.02 Million)

6.PT ASAHIMAS CHEMICAL(1.07%, $45.48 Million)

7.VOLVO CAR TURKEY OTOMOBİL LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ(1.03%, $43.82 Million)

8.BUKOOLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED(0.77%, $32.64 Million)

9.PARAMOUNT FARMS MEXICO, S DE RL DE CV(0.76%, $32.07 Million)

10.ESKAYEF PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED(0.73%, $30.84 Million)

Leading Salt Exports by Country in 2024

Here are the top 20 nations ranked by the highest export revenues from salt shipments in 2024:

1.India: $438.2 million (11.6% of global exports)

2.Germany: $386.2 million (10.2%)

3.Netherlands: $330.7 million (8.7%)

4.Mexico: $251.9 million (6.7%)

5.United States: $244.2 million (6.5%)

6.Spain: $176.8 million (4.7%)

7.Egypt: $153 million (4%)

8.Chile: $146.1 million (3.9%)

9.Belgium: $142.5 million (3.8%)

10.China (Mainland): $123.7 million (3.3%)

11.Canada: $113.7 million (3%)

12.United Kingdom: $98.4 million (2.6%)

13.Tunisia: $82.4 million (2.2%)

14.Pakistan: $76.8 million (2%)

15.France: $76.3 million (2%)

16.Denmark: $69.5 million (1.8%)

17.Türkiye: $65.4 million (1.7%)

18.Kenya: $52.5 million (1.4%)

19.Italy: $46.8 million (1.2%)

20.Romania: $44.8 million (1.2%)

Together, these countries were responsible for 82.5% of all salt exports globally in 2024.

Among them, the fastest-growing exporters since 2023 included:

·Kenya (+26.9%)

·United Kingdom (+17%)

·Belgium (+11.8%)

·Spain (+8.7%)

Conversely, some countries saw declines in salt export revenues:

·Canada (-26.5%)

·Chile (-19.7%)

·Netherlands (-18%)

·Türkiye (-8.9%)

·Romania (-8.6%)

Top Salt Imports by Country in 2024

In total, global salt imports in 2024 were valued at $5.16 billion, reflecting a 29% increase from 2020. However, compared to 2023, the figure remained steady, with a slight dip of 0.01%.

Here are the top 20 countries by import value:

1.China (Mainland): $600.7 million (11.6% of global imports)

2.United States: $597.6 million (11.6%)

3.Japan: $340.5 million (6.6%)

4.South Korea: $253.4 million (4.9%)

5.Belgium: $237.8 million (4.6%)

6.Germany: $236.3 million (4.6%)

7.Canada: $180.7 million (3.5%)

8.Taiwan: $157.7 million (3.1%)

9.United Kingdom: $148.4 million (2.9%)

10.France: $131 million (2.5%)

11.Indonesia: $126 million (2.4%)

12.Norway: $118.8 million (2.3%)

13.Netherlands: $98.7 million (1.9%)

14.Ukraine: $87.5 million (1.7%)

15.Sweden: $81.8 million (1.6%)

16.Italy: $79.7 million (1.5%)

17.Poland: $77.6 million (1.5%)

18.Czech Republic: $77.2 million (1.5%)

19.Denmark: $73.7 million (1.4%)

20.Brazil: $69.2 million (1.3%)

Collectively, these nations purchased 73.2% of all salt traded internationally in 2024.

The biggest import gains since 2023 were recorded by:

·China (Mainland) (+32.6%)

·Sweden (+24.2%)

·Denmark (+24.1%)

·Netherlands (+19.7%)

On the flip side, the most notable declines were seen in:

·Ukraine (-20.1%)

·Canada (-16.5%)

·United States (-13.1%)

·Germany (-9.9%)

·Brazil (-8.8%)

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