Salt: Production
Who makes the world's 270 million tonnes
Who makes the world's 270 million tonnes What this tab covers Who produces it and how much: world output over recent years, the top producing countries with their shares, USGS world figures for 2024 and 2025, and the largest producing companies globally and in India.USGS puts world output at 275 Mt in 2024 and 270 Mt in 2025. China led with 56 Mt, ahead of the United States (40 Mt) and India (30 Mt). World Mining Data shows 271 Mt in 2024, with China at 21%, the US 15% and India 13%. Its HHI of 938 is unconcentrated, because almost every country has salt. Output was flat from 2020 to 2024. In the United States, seven states produce about 95% of supply.
Salt (rock, brines, marine) · WMD
2020 267.8 m 2021 267.7 m 2022 280.7 m 2023 268.1 m 2024 270.7 m World production, tonnes (World Mining Data 2026).Top producers 2024
China 20.6% United States 14.9% India 12.9% Germany 5.0% Australia 4.7% Canada 3.9% Chile 3.3% Turkey 3.2% Concentration: HHI 938, unconcentrated.USGS estimate
World, 2024 275,000 thousand metric tons salt World, 2025e 270,000 thousand metric tons saltLargest producers by company, global
- China National Salt Industry Group (and other Chinese producers): 56,000 kt (China national output) (2025)
- Exportadora de Sal (ESSA), Guerrero Negro: 7,000 kt (Mexico national output) (2025)
Largest producers by company, India
- Archean Chemical Industries: 3.48 Mt industrial salt sold (FY2025)
- Hindustan Salts / Sambhar Salts: 0.2 Mt raw salt a year (Sambhar) (2021-22)