Salt imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Rwanda imported salt worth $8.8 million (77.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 94% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 77.6K t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 72.2K t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 63.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 49.1K t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 54.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 50.1K t |
| 2018 | $11.6M | 55.0K t |
| 2017 | $84K | 282 t |
Where Rwanda imports salt from
One supplier dominates: Kenya accounted for 92% of the value.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, 83% above the world average of $0.06. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda salt imports (HS 2501): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water.
Common questions
What is the value of salt imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported salt worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 77.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply salt to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 92% of the value ($8.1 million), followed by Uganda (3%) and Egypt (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 760% on the year.
What is the average import price of salt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, 83% above the world average of $0.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of salt to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $84 thousand in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $11.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for salt?
The HS code for salt is heading 2501. In Rwanda all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2501.00. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2501 page.
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