Table Salt Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.50 | 9.75 | ▼ 19.2% | ▼ 19.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the table salt price in South Africa available is US$ 0.50 per kg (9.75 ZAR), down 19.2% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 29,087 tonnes of table salt in 2024, valued at US$18,063,654, ranking #32 among 122 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. Export values declined by 0.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for table salt is US$0.5017 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of table salt.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - table salt in South Africa
South Africa exported 29,087 tonnes of table salt in 2024, valued at US$18,063,654, ranking #32 among 122 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. Export values declined by 0.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for table salt is US$0.5017 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of table salt.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $18.1M (29.1 kt) of table salt▼ 0.5% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $176.8M · 5.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.1M | 29.1 kt | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $18.2M | 38.8 kt | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $17.9M | 37.7 kt | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $18.8M | 37.6 kt | $0.5 |
| 2020 | $19.7M | 46.3 kt | $0.43 |
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.