EU External Trade - 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, For chemical transformation (separation of Na from Cl) for the manufacture of other products

Extra-EU sourcing 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, For chemical transformation (separation of Na from Cl) for the manufacture of other products is highly concentrated. 🇹🇳 Tunisia captures 39.8% of imports (€15.6M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (21.7%). With an HHI of 2600, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports 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, For chemical transformation (separation of Na from Cl) for the manufacture of other products are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 64.8% (€158.8M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (26.1%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇸🇮 Slovenia concentrates 56.0% 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, For chemical transformation (separation of Na from Cl) for the manufacture of other products imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (21.7%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.2%) and exports declining (-6.4%) compared to the previous year.