Sea Salt Market by Distribution Channel (Direct/B2B and Indirect /B2C Channel) and End User (Agriculture, Cosmetics, Animal Feed, HORECA and Food Industry): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026

Sea Salt is a salt that is obtained by evaporating the sea water. It is also known as solar salt, bay salt, or salt. Unlike refined salt, the sea salt has little processing and thus it holds back its moisture and essential minerals such as potassium, calcium, chloride, iron and magnesium, sodium, and zinc. It is dark in color over refined salt. The quality and combination of minerals provided by sea salt also depends on the climate & geographical location of the area. The Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and Mediterranean Sea are the most common centers for extracting sea salt. It is used in cooking to enhance the flavor of food, to season meat, pasta, fish, and grilled vegetables and to preserve foods such as pickles and canned foods. In addition, sea salt has anti-inflammatory property, which soothes the skin, helps in killing bacteria that causes bad breathe, and helps in treating dandruff. Thus, it is also used in cosmetic products such as face & body scrub and bath soap. Consumption of sea salt provides several health benefits that includes improving the functioning of brain, nervous system, and muscles. It is an excellent source of electrolyte in the body, helps in preventing dehydration, and others. It is also used to make HOMARSEL, a specialized salt, which is used to make artificial sea water for lobster, crab, oyster, and shellfish boxes.

Various health benefits offered by sea salt over regular salt and its wide applications in various industries such as food & beverages industry, cosmetic industry drive the growth of the sea salt market. However, sea salt is produced from the sea water, which is high in temperature & salinity. These waters are heavily polluted and during processing these pollutants can get concentrated in the sea salt. Thus, degrading the quality of the sea salt. Moreover, industrial processes using advance techniques to extract sea salt are highly efficient, still these processes have inherent problems. These processes support fast evaporation due to which small grains of salt are obtained, which do not go with the perception that the larger grain/flake size exhibits enhanced quality over small grains of salt. These factors are expected to hamper the growth of the market in the upcoming future. Nevertheless, changes in lifestyle, increase in demand for natural & organic cosmetics, and rise in disposable income of consumers results in the growth of the cosmetic market, which is anticipated to boost the demand for sea salt as it is widely used for cosmetic & personal care products. This factor is anticipated to foster the growth of the sea salt market in the future.

The global sea salt market is segmented based on the distribution channel, end user, and region. By distribution channel, it is classified into direct/B2B and indirect /B2C channel. The indirect/B2C channel is further segmented into supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce and others. By end user, the market is classified into agriculture, cosmetics, animal feed, HORECA, and food industry. By region, the sea salt market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Some of the prominent key players include McCormick & Company, Inc., Hoosier Hill Farm, SAN FRANCISCO SALT COMPANY, Himalayan chef, Olde Thompson Inc., A. Vogel, El Nasr Salines Co., Morton Salt, Inc., Westlab Ltd, Cargill Inc., and INFOSA.

KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the global sea salt market from 2018 to 2026 to identify the prevailing market opportunities.
• Porter’s five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders to make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier–buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the market segmentation assists in determining the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global industry. The market player positioning segment facilitates benchmarking while providing a clear understanding of the present position of the key market players.
• The report includes analyses of the regional as well as global market, key players, market segments, application areas, and growth strategies.

 Key Market Segments

 Key Market Players

• MCCORMICK AND COMPANY, INC.
• HOOSIER HILL FARM
• SAN FRANCISCO SALT COMPANY
• HIMALAYAN CHEF
• OLDE THOMPSON INC.
• A. VOGEL
• EL NASR SALINES CO.
• MORTON SALT, INC.
• WESTLAB LTD
• CARGILL INC.