2022
Exports
$4.36MWorld Rnk 59 / 184
Flag Rnk 82 / 885
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$4.51MWorld Rnk 88 / 222
Flag Rnk 428 / 1129
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-1.32Rnk 122 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Ghana exported $4.36M in Salt, making it the 59th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 82nd most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Salt exports from Ghana are: Niger ($2.64M), Burkina Faso ($800k), Benin ($708k), Cote d'Ivoire ($156k), and Togo ($48.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were Togo ($18.6k), Tanzania ($8.24k), and United Kingdom ($477).

Imports In 2022, Ghana imported $4.51M in Salt, becoming the 88th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 428th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Salt primarily from: Egypt ($1.92M), China ($1.17M), Namibia ($615k), Turkey ($294k), and Senegal ($107k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.16M), Egypt ($1.08M), and Senegal ($107k).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$4.36M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.51M
NET TRADE (2022)-$149k

In 2022, Ghana exported $4.36M in Salt. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Salt were Niger ($2.64M), Burkina Faso ($800k), Benin ($708k), Cote d'Ivoire ($156k), and Togo ($48.2k).

In 2022, Ghana imported $4.51M in Salt, mainly from Egypt ($1.92M), China ($1.17M), Namibia ($615k), Turkey ($294k), and Senegal ($107k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
Togo$18.6k (63.1%)
Tanzania$8.24k (1%)
United Kingdom$477 (81.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
Niger-$2.57M (-49.4%)
Burkina Faso-$1.07M (-57.3%)
Benin-$654k (-48%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Ghana's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, Ghana's main importing competitors in Salt were:

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $15.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $165k

Salt’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $15.9k.   Salt’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $165k.

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