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title: "HS 25 Salt: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 25: exports USD 2 B, imports USD 4.6 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/25/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 25

# Salt

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement. India sold USD 2 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 4.6 B. It is a top-five export to 4 countries in our data.

**USD 2 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

**USD 4.6 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.7% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 2.6 B

Exports 30% Imports 70%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 802.1 M** 40%
2. #2 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 147.5 M** 7%
3. #3 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 98.6 M** 5%
4. #4 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 81.5 M** 4%
5. #5 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 81.1 M** 4%
6. #6 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 75.9 M** 4%
7. #7 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 47.1 M** 2%
8. #8 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 46.6 M** 2%
9. #9 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 46.4 M** 2%
10. #10 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 43.5 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 837.5 M** 18%
2. #2 [Jordan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/jordan/) **USD 746.2 M** 16%
3. #3 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 356.4 M** 8%
4. #4 [Morocco](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/morocco/) **USD 321.4 M** 7%
5. #5 [Togo](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/togo/) **USD 283.9 M** 6%
6. #6 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 259 M** 6%
7. #7 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 236.3 M** 5%
8. #8 [Egypt](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/egypt/) **USD 233.1 M** 5%
9. #9 [South Africa](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-africa/) **USD 116.4 M** 3%
10. #10 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 103.7 M** 2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 25; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Minerals and fuels: hazardous items need a safety data sheet and a dangerous-goods declaration; some items are export-restricted under the ITC(HS) schedule.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the [documents checklist](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/).

SSL's fleet carries this cargo by road to and from India's ports, airports and land borders; our desk arranges the sea or air leg. [Ask our desk →](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=export)

## HS 25: questions

**How much HS 25 does India export?**

India exported USD 2 B of HS chapter 25 (salt) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was China at USD 802.1 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 25 from?**

India imported USD 4.6 B of chapter 25 in 2024, most of it from United Arab Emirates (USD 837.5 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 25 usually need?**

Minerals and fuels: hazardous items need a safety data sheet and a dangerous-goods declaration; some items are export-restricted under the ITC(HS) schedule. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.

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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/25/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). Publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited, https://safeandsecure.in/. Figures and their periods: https://safeandsecure.in/facts/