Pakistan’s salt exports to China rise 40% in Q1 2025 as the trade relations between the two countries continue to strengthen.
Pakistan’s salt exports to China experienced a notable boost in the first quarter of 2025, recording a 40% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to updated statistics released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Ghulam Qadir, the Trade and Investment Counsellor at Pakistan’s Embassy in Beijing, stated that between January and March 2025, Pakistan exported more than 13.64 million kilograms of salt to China, valued at $1.83 million. In contrast, the exports during the same period in 2024 were worth $1.30 million. This sharp rise underscores the deepening trade ties under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and points to China’s increasing appetite for high-grade edible and industrial salt.
According to him, Pakistan currently exports salt to China in three main categories: edible salt, refined sodium chloride, and other salt varieties.
Trade analysts attribute this surge to better transportation infrastructure, competitive pricing strategies, and improved quality standards maintained by Pakistani exporters. The growing demand from China’s industrial sectors—particularly chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing—has also played a crucial role in driving this upward trend.
A senior official from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan remarked that this growth reflects Pakistan’s strengthening ability to meet global market needs and represents an encouraging step toward broadening the country’s export portfolio to China.
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