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Exports In 2023, Ghana exported $3.97M in Salt, making it the 63rd largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 123rd most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Salt exports from Ghana are: Niger ($2.66M), Burkina Faso ($716k), Benin ($396k), Togo ($184k), and Cote d'Ivoire ($7.45k).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were Togo ($128k), Nigeria ($2.06k), and Italy ($1.18k).

Imports In 2023, Ghana imported $15.1M in Salt, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 223rd most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Salt primarily from: Egypt ($7.54M), India ($2.69M), Namibia ($2.14M), Turkey ($1.37M), and China ($564k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were India ($2.57M), Egypt ($2.56M), and Turkey ($1.1M).

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

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Historical Data

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EXPORTS (2023)$3.97M

IMPORTS (2023)$15.1M

NET TRADE (2023)-$11.1M

In 2023, Ghana exported $3.97M in Salt. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Salt were Niger ($2.66M), Burkina Faso ($716k), Benin ($396k), Togo ($184k), and Cote d'Ivoire ($7.45k).

In 2023, Ghana imported $15.1M in Salt, mainly from Egypt ($7.54M), India ($2.69M), Namibia ($2.14M), Turkey ($1.37M), and China ($564k).

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