25010010 - Salt (including table salt - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 39.9% of total imports (€18.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2041, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.6%, €12.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇾 Malaysia.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 40.3% of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (18.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.6%) while exports were rising (10.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors (NC8 25010010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 39.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors?

The extra-EU trade balance for Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors (NC8 25010010) is €4.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €45.9M, exports: €49.9M).

How much does the EU import of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors?

The EU imported €45.9M of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors (NC8 25010010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 337.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors?

The weighted average import price of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors (NC8 25010010) is €0.1359/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors?

The leading EU member state importer of Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water, Sea water and salt liquors (NC8 25010010) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 40.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.6%) while exports were rising (10.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.3M	39.9%	53.0M kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€6.7M	14.7%	233.3M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	10.3%	989K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.5M	9.8%	24.9M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.3M	5.0%	240K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	2.2%	526K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€12.3M	24.6%	5.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.4M	14.9%	9.8M kg
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€3.5M	7.0%	204K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.2M	6.4%	5.3M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3M	4.6%	528K kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€839K	1.7%	1.1M kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€790K	1.6%	52K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.3M	53.0Mt	€0.3456/kg	48.8%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€6.7M	233.3Mt	€0.0289/kg	18.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	989Kt	€4.77/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.5M	24.9Mt	€0.1800/kg	11.9%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.3M	240Kt	€9.57/kg	6.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	526Kt	€1.92/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€12.3M	5.1Mt	€2.42/kg	40.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.4M	9.8Mt	€0.7526/kg	24.4%
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€3.5M	204Kt	€17.06/kg	11.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.2M	5.3Mt	€0.6111/kg	10.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3M	528Kt	€4.39/kg	7.6%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€839K	1.1Mt	€0.7542/kg	2.8%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€790K	52Kt	€15.10/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.3M	53.0Mt	€0.3456/kg	48.8%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€6.7M	233.3Mt	€0.0289/kg	18.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	989Kt	€4.77/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.5M	24.9Mt	€0.1800/kg	11.9%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.3M	240Kt	€9.57/kg	6.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	526Kt	€1.92/kg	2.7%

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