Global Solar Salt Market Size To Exceed USD 8.22 Billion By 2035 | CAGR of 4.4%

Global Solar Salt Market Size To Exceed USD 8.22 Billion By 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Global Solar Salt Market size is expected to Grow from USD 5.12 Billion in 2024 to USD 8.22 Billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period 2025-2035.

Browse 210 Market Data Tables And 45 Figures Spread Through 190 Pages and In-Depth TOC On the " Global Solar Salt Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Source (Underground Brine and Sea Water), By Form (Pellet, Fine, and Granular), By Application (Chemical Processing, De-Icing, Water Treatment, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Flavoring Agent, and Others), By End-use (Commercial and Household), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 – 2035." Get Detailed Report Description Here:https://www.sphericalinsights.com/reports/solar-salt-market     

The Solar Salt Market Size involves salt produced by the natural evaporation of seawater or brine in open ponds, utilizing sunlight and wind. Valued for its high purity, low production costs, and environmentally friendly manufacturing, solar salt serves diverse sectors, including chemicals, food processing, water treatment, agriculture, and de-icing. Key applications include chlor-alkali production, food seasoning and preservation, livestock feed, and municipal snow and ice management. Market expansion is fueled by rising processed food consumption, growing chemical manufacturing, and increasing demand for water treatment solutions, alongside the global push for sustainable, low-carbon production. Technological advancements, such as optimized pond designs, automated evaporation monitoring, and improved crystallization methods, enhance both efficiency and product quality. Opportunities are particularly significant in emerging economies, where favorable climates, abundant coastal areas, and rapid industrialization enable large-scale, cost-effective production. Additionally, the adoption of solar salt for eco-friendly de-icing, agricultural uses, and expanding infrastructure projects further drives demand, solidifying its role as a cost-effective, versatile source of sodium chloride across multiple industries worldwide. The solar salt market faces limitations due to reliance on favorable weather, with extreme conditions disrupting production.

The underground brine segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the source, the solar salt market is divided into underground brine and sea water. Among these, the underground brine segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Underground brine sources use subsurface saline deposits pumped into solar evaporation ponds, allowing consistent input quality and predictable output. Operators focus on impurity control and process monitoring to ensure compliance with strict industrial-grade salt standards.

The pellet segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the form, the solar salt market is divided into pellet, fine, and granular. Among these, the pellet segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Pellet form solar salt provides uniform bed permeability and predictable dissolution, making it ideal for water softening and brine applications. Users benefit from minimized hopper bridging and reduced maintenance, ensuring smooth operation of continuous dosing systems.

The chemical processing segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the application, the solar salt market is divided into chemical processing, de-icing, water treatment, oil & gas, agriculture, flavoring agent, and others. Among these, the chemical processing segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Chemical processing drives significant solar salt demand, using high-purity salt for chlor-alkali, textiles, and other syntheses needing precise contaminant control. Producers employ brining and filtration techniques to protect membranes, catalysts and ensure consistent industrial performance.

The commercial segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the end-use, the solar salt market is divided into commercial and household. Among these, the commercial segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Commercial users, such as municipalities, plants, and facilities, demand uniform bulk quality, controlled particle size distribution, and dependable logistics. Multi-site agreements and service contracts guarantee winter preparedness and continuous, uninterrupted operational processing.

Asia Pacific is expected to hold the majority share of the global solar salt market during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is expected to hold the majority share of the global solar salt market during the forecast period. Rising population, urbanization, and industrialization drive higher solar salt consumption in water treatment, agriculture, and chemical sectors, positioning the region as a leading growth market. Government support for traditional solar salt pans in India and large-scale industrial salt production in China further accelerates expansion.

North America is anticipated to grow at the fastest pace in the global solar salt market during the forecast period. Market growth is supported by increasing use of low-sodium, high-purity salts for food and industrial applications. Furthermore, expanding infrastructure and winter maintenance requirements in colder regions sustain consistent commercial and industrial demand for solar salt products.

Major vendors in the global solar salt market are Cargill, Inc., K+S AG, Tata Chemicals Limited, Compass Minerals International, Inc., Rio Tinto, Cheetham Salt Ltd., Dampier Salt, AkzoNobel N.V., Mitsui & Co., Infosa, Kensalt Ltd., Akzo Nobel Salt, United Salt Corporation, INEOS, China National Salt Industry Corporation, and Others.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Key Market Development 

• In October 2025, AkzoNobel became the exclusive paint supplier for Calosol heat-retaining facade technology, developed with Emergo and TNO. Its innovative coating captures solar energy from invisible sunlight, warming or cooling buildings efficiently, even during daylight rain, transforming façades into a renewable energy source.

• In June 2017, AkzoNobel, through its Sal Vesta S.L. joint venture with ICL Iberia, opened a new salt packing facility in Suria, Spain. The facility tablets and packs high-purity salt from ICL’s potassium mine, enabling AkzoNobel to market and supply salt specialities to new Mediterranean markets.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the solar salt market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Global Solar Salt Market, By Source

• Underground Brine
• Sea Water

Global Solar Salt Market, By Form

• Pellet
• Fine
• Granular

Global Solar Salt Market, By Application

• Chemical Processing
• De-Icing
• Water Treatment
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Flavoring Agent
• Others

Global Solar Salt Market, By End-use

• Commercial
• Household

 Global Solar Salt Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

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