T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water (HS 250100)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 USAHS6 250100Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$233.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,561Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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$233.6M
Current 2024 exports$233.0M
Three-year average$226.4M
Historical peak$350.2M

Market position

Active destinations149
Destination HHI2,561
Weighted share39.4%
Share change-1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown52.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$233.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$233.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share46.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,561HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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
Canada$109.6M63.2%+14.7%FTA reportedGrowing
China$33.8M8%-8.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$20.2M54.6%+8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$17.3M7.4%+5.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$109.6M
Market share
63.2%
Growth
+14.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$33.8M
Market share
8%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
54.6%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$17.3M
Market share
7.4%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Paraguay: $434.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bahamas: $2.9 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 250100 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$74.9M+0.3%148
2011$94.2M+25.8%146
2012$95.5M+1.4%149
2013$99.1M+3.7%150
2014$144.9M+46.2%158
2015$147.7M+2%159
2016$155.5M+5.3%161
2017$191.4M+23.1%158
2018$191.5M+0.1%162
2019$158.5M-17.2%157
2020$198.2M+25.1%154
2021$193.6M-2.3%151
2022$200.3M+3.4%154
2023$245.9M+22.8%155
2024$233.0M-5.2%149

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution: sea water exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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