CEH: Sodium Chloride

Dec 2019. Sodium chloride (salt) is one of the largest-volume inorganic raw materials used by the chemical industry. The major chemical products of salt—chlorine and caustic soda—are in turn used in the manufacture of many chemical products, both inorganic and organic. Salt is also used directly for snow and ice control, as a mineral in animal diets, as a food preservative and flavoring agent, as a reagent for water softening, and in many industrial processes.

 China has been the leading producer of salt since 2006. In 2019, China's production accounts for almost 30% of global production. The United States is the second-largest producer, with an estimated share of about 13%. Other major producers include India, Australia, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Chile, France, and Brazil.

• Publish Date: 2019-12-13
• Chemical Focus: Chlor-Alkali, Inorganics and Mining Materials
• Number of Pages: 105
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
• Producers with annual capacities and plant sites
• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
• Price and production figures and trends
• Trade imports and exports

• Drive market research and commercial development
• Support competitive analysis, marketing and sales
• Inform merger and acquisition decisions