Table Salt Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.02 | 1.76 | ▼ 12.4% | ▼ 12.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the table salt price in India available is US$ 0.02 per kg (1.76 INR), down 12.4% year-on-year.
India is the world's leading exporter of table salt, shipping 20,292,743 tonnes valued at US$431,422,302 in 2024, which accounts for 13.1% of global exports and represents a 29.4% year-on-year increase. The country holds the #1 rank among 122 exporters and maintains a net exporter position. The latest export unit value for table salt is US$0.0213 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — table salt in India
India is the world's leading exporter of table salt, shipping 20,292,743 tonnes valued at US$431,422,302 in 2024, which accounts for 13.1% of global exports and represents a 29.4% year-on-year increase. The country holds the #1 rank among 122 exporters and maintains a net exporter position. The latest export unit value for table salt is US$0.0213 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $431.4M (20.29 Mt) of table salt▲ 29.4% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (13.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top table salt exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $431.4M · 13.1%
- #2 Germany $375.4M · 11.4%
- #3 Netherlands $331.2M · 10.1%
- #4 US $244.2M · 7.4%
- #5 Spain $176.8M · 5.4%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431.4M | 20.29 Mt | $0.02 |
| 2023 | $333.4M | 13.73 Mt | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $311.7M | 13.25 Mt | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $180.2M | 8.51 Mt | $0.02 |
| 2020 | $195.4M | 10.05 Mt | $0.02 |
HS Code
table salt is traded under Harmonized System code 2501.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.