Import Data of Salt in the US in 2024
In 2024, a significant amount of salt was imported into the United States. The total weight of salt imports was an impressive 5,989,807,485.74 kg, and this massive shipment was transported across the ocean in 54,079 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
Quantity by Unit
The salt imports were shipped in various packaging units, including:
- CTN (Container): 17,994,226 units (across 8,165 shipments)
- PKG (Package): 8,030,991 units (across 4,834 shipments)
- PCS (Piece): 3,732,367 units (across 2,168 shipments)
- BAG: 1,375,102 bags (across 2,004 shipments)
- BOX: 3,522,907 boxes (across 1,272 shipments)
- CAS: 3,033,171 casings (across 657 shipments)
- BDL: 407,121 barrels (across 316 shipments)
- TNK: 2,766 tanks (across 267 shipments)
- DRM: 31,026 drums (across 265 shipments)
- BLK: 774 blocks (across 256 shipments)
Top Salt Exporters to the US
The following are the top salt exporters to the United States in 2024, based on the number of shipments:
- Corporación Dinant S.A. de C.V
- Agro Hub International Pvt Ltd
- HUB Pak Salt Refinery
- Ornua Co Operative Ltd
- Budi Feed Sdn Bhd
Top Salt Importers to the US
The top importers of salt in the United States in 2024, based on the number of shipments, are as follows:
- KlearNow Corp
- Mexilink Incorporated
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc
- Safe Catch Inc
- Mercagro Corporation
Top Countries Exporting Salt to the US and Their Loading Ports
| Country | Loading Port(s) | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | Yantian, Shanghai, Xiamen | 4,634 |
| Viet Nam (VN) | Vung Tau, Shanghai, Port Redon | 1,654 |
| India (IN) | Jawaharlal Nehru, Colombo Harbor, Mundra | 1,405 |
| Pakistan (PK) | Port Qasim, Karachi Harbor, Singapore | 1,372 |
| Malaysia (MY) | Singapore, Kajang, Pusan | 865 |