🇺🇸 United States imports of salt: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported salt worth $523.0 million (12.96 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $686.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523.0M | 12.96M t |
| 2023 | $596.6M | 12.53M t |
| 2022 | $683.2M | 20.06M t |
| 2021 | $686.7M | 23.61M t |
| 2020 | $616.9M | 24.91M t |
| 2019 | $649.9M | 18.58M t |
| 2018 | $635.3M | 17.58M t |
| 2017 | $465.3M | 12.87M t |
Where the United States imports salt from
Most of the value came from Canada (21%), Chile (15%), Mexico (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $108.0M | 21% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $76.0M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $46.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $43.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $28.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $24.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $20.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $13.5M | 2.6% |
Average import price of salt
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, 33% below the world average of $0.06, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports salt
In 2024, the United States exported salt worth $235.7 million (2.44 million tonnes). It ranks 6th of 180 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (48%), China (15%), Mexico (8%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $112.4M | 48% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $34.4M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $18.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.9M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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.
Salt trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of salt imported by the United States?
The United States imported salt worth $523.0 million in 2024 (12.96 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (21%), Chile (15%), Mexico (9%).
What is the average import price of salt in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.06 per kg.
Does the United States export salt?
Yes. The United States exported salt worth $235.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for salt?
Salt falls under HS heading 2501 (Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading salt with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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