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Bulk Salt suppliers and buyers
Bulk Salt producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Salt
Salt is traded in bulk by the metric ton for industry, de-icing and food use. The grade, purity, grain size and moisture are agreed, and cargoes are usually sold FOB from the production port.
Salt exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Salt were worth about USD 4.6 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were India (11.7%), Australia (11.6%), Netherlands (8.1%), Germany (8.1%). The largest importing countries were United States (11.3%), China (9.8%), Japan (6.7%), South Korea (4.9%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| India | 11.7% |
| Australia | 11.6% |
| Netherlands | 8.1% |
| Germany | 8.1% |
| Mexico | 5.4% |
| United States | 5.1% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 11.3% |
| China | 9.8% |
| Japan | 6.7% |
| South Korea | 4.9% |
| Germany | 4.7% |
| Canada | 3.8% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 2501. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Salt offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Salt works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Salt is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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