T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water (HS 250100)

See where India stands in salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 250100Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$545.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

162Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+30.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,907Destination concentration

Weighted share

54.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 250100. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$545.4M
Current 2024 exports$544.7M
Three-year average$451.2M
Historical peak$640.6M

Market position

Active destinations162
Destination HHI2,907
Weighted share54.2%
Share change+8.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+30.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown94.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$545.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$544.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+30.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share51%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,907HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$278.0M66%+70.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$80.6M44.5%+18.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$24.4M8.7%-4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$22.0M50%+36.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$19.9M16.8%+31.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$19.8M31.1%+9.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Qatar$18.3M70.5%+6.7%0% tariffGrowing
Nepal$14.5M99.8%+8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Bangladesh$11.2M87.4%+9.5%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$278.0M
Market share
66%
Growth
+70.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$80.6M
Market share
44.5%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$24.4M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
50%
Growth
+36.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
70.5%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nepal

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
87.4%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does India's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Armenia: $100.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea: $10.0 / ton.

Median price

$263.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 250100 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$105.0M+5.6%131
2011$137.9M+31.3%131
2012$149.2M+8.2%127
2013$178.7M+19.7%137
2014$170.7M-4.5%141
2015$171.8M+0.7%149
2016$155.0M-9.8%148
2017$232.7M+50.1%151
2018$288.4M+24%157
2019$298.3M+3.4%157
2020$249.9M-16.2%159
2021$243.1M-2.8%162
2022$408.9M+68.2%157
2023$400.1M-2.2%167
2024$544.7M+36.2%162

Exporter context

India economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 250100.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about India salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water exports

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