2022
Exports
$201MWorld Rnk 6 / 184
Flag Rnk 588 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$627MWorld Rnk 1 / 222
Flag Rnk 484 / 1216
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $201M in Salt, making it the 6th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 588th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Salt exports from United States are: Canada ($85.2M), China ($35M), Mexico ($18M), Germany ($16.6M), and Belgium ($4.17M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($7.21M), Mexico ($2.69M), and Germany ($1.32M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $627M in Salt, becoming the 1st largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 484th most imported product in United States. United States imports Salt primarily from: Canada ($189M), Chile ($111M), Ireland ($34.8M), Egypt ($34.6M), and Bahamas ($34.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($16.2M), Bahamas ($15.3M), and Brazil ($14M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Samsung (211), Walmart (193), and IKEA Group (44) were at the forefront of shipping Salt to the United States.

Latest Trends

Sep 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$201M
IMPORTS (2022)$627M
NET TRADE (2022)-$426M

In 2022, United States exported $201M in Salt. The main destinations of United States exports on Salt were Canada ($85.2M), China ($35M), Mexico ($18M), Germany ($16.6M), and Belgium ($4.17M).

In 2022, United States imported $627M in Salt, mainly from Canada ($189M), Chile ($111M), Ireland ($34.8M), Egypt ($34.6M), and Bahamas ($34.6M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Canada$7.21M (9.24%)
Mexico$2.69M (17.6%)
Germany$1.32M (8.68%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$8.17M (-18.9%)
Brazil-$3.33M (-72.4%)
New Zealand-$890k (-75%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Salt were:
China $364M
Japan $302M

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.42M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $21M

Salt’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.42M.   Salt’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $21M.

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