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HS 2501.00 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution, sea water

Part of heading 2501 (Salt (including table salt and denatured salt), pure sodiumโ€ฆ), in chapter 25 (Salt, sulphur, earths and stone)

World exports in 2024
$3.18B
+2.4% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$4.31B
โˆ’0.5% vs 2023
Exporting countries
153
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
201
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 2501.00 per year, 2019 to 2024.

Exports$3.18B in 2024Imports$4.31B in 2024
$0
$2B
$4B
$6B
World exports and imports of HS 2501.00 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 2501.00 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$2.56B$3.65B
2020$2.44B$3.34B
2021$3B$3.94B
2022$3.15B$4.51B
2023$3.11B$4.33B
2024$3.18B$4.31B

2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 2501.00 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.

Exports$52.1M in Dec 2024Imports$126M in Dec 2024
$0
$50M
$100M
$150M
Monthly exports and imports of HS 2501.00 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 2501.00 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$52M$107M
Feb 2022$50.8M$104M
Mar 2022$42.1M$111M
Apr 2022$41.2M$95.3M
May 2022$48.7M$97.1M
Jun 2022$53.5M$80.6M
Jul 2022$48.8M$79.5M
Aug 2022$45.2M$94.2M
Sep 2022$46.2M$87.8M
Oct 2022$66.5M$99.6M
Nov 2022$54M$105M
Dec 2022$57.5M$142M
Jan 2023$58.3M$113M
Feb 2023$51.2M$114M
Mar 2023$56M$102M
Apr 2023$44.9M$84M
May 2023$50.9M$103M
Jun 2023$50.1M$85.6M
Jul 2023$46.3M$72.1M
Aug 2023$56.1M$72.2M
Sep 2023$49.8M$80.7M
Oct 2023$53.3M$82.8M
Nov 2023$59.3M$90.7M
Dec 2023$64.5M$90.7M
Jan 2024$66.3M$89.4M
Feb 2024$58.1M$119M
Mar 2024$50.2M$99.8M
Apr 2024$47.3M$92M
May 2024$54.1M$97.1M
Jun 2024$44M$88.9M
Jul 2024$49.2M$97.6M
Aug 2024$51.9M$109M
Sep 2024$45.4M$87.9M
Oct 2024$55.3M$99.4M
Nov 2024$55.4M$121M
Dec 2024$52.1M$126M

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 2501.00 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    $560M
    17.6% of world
  2. 2
    $375M
    11.8% of world
  3. 3
    $331M
    10.4% of world
  4. 4
    $244M
    7.7% of world
  5. 5
    $177M
    5.6% of world
  6. 6
    $141M
    4.4% of world
  7. 7
    $124M
    3.9% of world
  8. 8
    $110M
    3.5% of world
  9. 9
    $98M
    3.1% of world
  10. 10
    $76.7M
    2.4% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $601M
    13.9% of world
  2. 2
    $598M
    13.9% of world
  3. 3
    $339M
    7.9% of world
  4. 4
    $253M
    5.9% of world
  5. 5
    $231M
    5.4% of world
  6. 6
    $179M
    4.2% of world
  7. 7
    $176M
    4.1% of world
  8. 8
    $126M
    2.9% of world
  9. 9
    $106M
    2.5% of world
  10. 10
    $99.8M
    2.3% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 2501.00 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$560M
+50.6% vs 2023, 17.6% of world
India imports in 2024
$6.37M
+18.3% vs 2023, 0.1% of world

India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.

India exports to

  1. 1
    $392M
    69.9% of exports
  2. 2
    $116M
    20.6% of exports
  3. 3
    $28.2M
    5.0% of exports
  4. 4
    $8.31M
    1.5% of exports
  5. 5
    $5.47M
    1.0% of exports
  6. 6
    $2.74M
    0.5% of exports
  7. 7
    $2.33M
    0.4% of exports
  8. 8
    $1.92M
    0.3% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $1.97M
    30.9% of imports
  2. 2
    $947K
    14.9% of imports
  3. 3
    $900K
    14.1% of imports
  4. 4
    $656K
    10.3% of imports
  5. 5
    $354K
    5.6% of imports
  6. 6
    $321K
    5.0% of imports
  7. 7
    $284K
    4.5% of imports
  8. 8
    $219K
    3.4% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Chemicals classified under HS 2501.00

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Exact HS code

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Suppliers of HS 2501.00 chemicals

Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.

Questions about HS 2501.00

Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.

What is HS code 250100?

HS code 250100 (also written 2501.00) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers salt (including table salt and denatured salt): pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution, sea water. It sits under heading 2501 (salt (including table salt and denatured salt), pure sodium chloride whether or not inโ€ฆ) in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone).

How much is traded worldwide under HS code 250100?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $3.18B and imports worth $4.31B under HS code 250100. Reported exports changed by +2.4% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 250100?

The largest exporters in 2024 were India (17.6% of world exports), Germany (11.8% of world exports) and Netherlands (10.4% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 250100?

The largest importers in 2024 were China (13.9% of world imports), United States (13.9% of world imports) and Japan (7.9% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 250100?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $560M and imported at least $6.37M under HS code 250100 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was China and its largest supplier was Spain.

Which chemicals are classified under HS code 250100?

CompoundList lists 1 chemical under this code, including Sodium chloride. Codes marked indicative are assigned from the chemical's structure class or chapter, so confirm the final classification with your customs broker.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.