Pakistan’s salt exports to China rose 26% in the first ten months of 2025, driven by growing demand for industrial and food-grade products, Chinese customs data showed, according to Gwadar Pro on Friday. According to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Pakistan’s exports of salt (commodity code 25010019) to China totaled $6.04 million from January to October, up from $4.79 million in the same period a year earlier. Total export volume for the period reached 39.93 million kilograms.

Industry experts attributed the growth to improved trade facilitation and the increasing popularity of Pakistan's Himalayan pink salt, which has gained traction in China due to its mineral composition and branding. The data release comes ahead of the Food and Agri Expo in Karachi next week (Nov. 25-27). A Chinese business delegation is expected to attend the event, where Pakistan’s top salt companies will seek to negotiate new export deals and joint ventures.

Owais Mir, CEO of DEA Group of Companies, told Gwadar Pro that Pakistan is focusing on value addition of the sector. “China remains one of the biggest and most promising markets,” Mir said. “Pakistan is rapidly strengthening its market share through quality enhancement and competitive pricing.”

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China