Salt Prices 2026: Ukraine Market Overview and Forecast for Wholesale Buyers

Market state — March 2026

Ukraine's salt market is little covered in media. But for businesses consuming tens of tons yearly, 15-20% price swings mean real money.

Key producers and importers

Pre-2022, Artemsil (Soledar) supplied ~80% of domestic market. Now halted due to combat. Ukraine became import-dependent.

Country	Producer	Salt type	Market share
Poland	QEMETICA	Tablet, food	~30%
Romania	SAREROM	Tablet, rock	~25%
Turkey	Safir, BSK	Tablet, food	~20%
Egypt	Various	Tablet	~10%

Price trends 2026

Tablet salt (per 25 kg bag, wholesale 5+):

• QEMETICA (Poland) — 480-530 UAH. Premium, stable.
• SAREROM (Romania) — 440-490 UAH. Best value.
• Safir (Turkey) — 380-430 UAH. Budget, stable quality.
• Egypt (generic) — 315-370 UAH. Cheapest, less dense tablet.

De-icing salt:

90-140 UAH/25kg in summer, 130-200 UAH in winter. Most volatile segment — seasonal spread up to 50%.

Recommendations

1. Buy tablet salt year-round — minimal seasonal swings
2. Buy de-icing in April-August — save 20-40% vs winter
3. Sign annual contracts — extra 5-10% discount
4. Diversify suppliers — don't depend on one manufacturer

Current prices: wholesale prices page. Full catalog: salt wholesale.