2022
Exports
$349MWorld Rnk 3 / 184
Flag Rnk 201 / 1212
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$12.5MWorld Rnk 57 / 222
Flag Rnk 840 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.64Rnk 40 / 133

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Exports In 2022, India exported $349M in Salt, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 201st most exported product in India. The main destination of Salt exports from India are: China ($132M), South Korea ($51.7M), Qatar ($21.9M), Indonesia ($18.7M), and Vietnam ($18.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of India between 2021 and 2022 were China ($89M), Vietnam ($13.1M), and Bangladesh ($8.78M).

Imports In 2022, India imported $12.5M in Salt, becoming the 57th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 840th most imported product in India. India imports Salt primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($3.37M), Iran ($3.29M), Spain ($1.15M), United States ($795k), and Germany ($733k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for India between 2021 and 2022 were Iran ($1.59M), United States ($615k), and United Arab Emirates ($432k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (1) and Loblaws Supermarkets (1) were at the forefront of shipping Salt from India to the United States.

Latest Trends

Jul 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$349M
IMPORTS (2022)$12.5M
NET TRADE (2022)$337M

In 2022, India exported $349M in Salt. The main destinations of India exports on Salt were China ($132M), South Korea ($51.7M), Qatar ($21.9M), Indonesia ($18.7M), and Vietnam ($18.7M).

In 2022, India imported $12.5M in Salt, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($3.37M), Iran ($3.29M), Spain ($1.15M), United States ($795k), and Germany ($733k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$89M (206%)
Vietnam$13.1M (236%)
Bangladesh$8.78M (103%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY India WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan-$12.7M (-47%)
Malawi-$3.44M (-96%)
Rwanda-$1.12M (-97.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, India's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, India'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 POTENTIALChina+ $39M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.43M

Salt’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $39M.   Salt’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.43M.

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