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Issued: 11 Oct 2026
Egyptian B2B export trading conglomerate
Technical Data Sheet
TDS
Issued: 11 Oct 2026
HS 2501.00Rock Salt
Egyptian Bulk Rock Salt — Mine Grade Wholesale
Bulk Egyptian rock salt — Mine Grade Wholesale. NaCl ≥ 97.00%, moisture ≤ 1.5%, rock lump. FOB / CIF from 240 MT FCL; CoA before B/L.
1. Identification
| Product name | Egyptian Bulk Rock Salt — Mine Grade Wholesale |
| Product code | PS-ROCK-01 |
| HS code | 2501.00 |
| Source / origin | Siwa Oasis / Qattara Depression |
| Source type | Rock Salt |
| Manufacturer | Egypt Globe Group |
2. Chemical & Physical Specifications
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 0.500 ppm |
| Ca max | ≤ 0.2000% |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 0.500 ppm |
| Colour | White to light grey, irregular chunks/crystals |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.100 ppm |
| Mg max | ≤ 0.1000% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2.000 ppm |
| SO₄ max | ≤ 0.40% |
| NaCl min | ≥ 97.00% |
| pH range | 6.5–8.0 |
| Appearance | White to light grey, irregular chunks/crystals |
| Processing | Natural (undried mined) |
| Grain label | Rock / Lump |
| Bulk density | 1200.00–1400.00 kg/m³ |
| Moisture max | ≤ 1.50% |
| Particle size | 5.00–50.00 mm |
| NaCl purity | NaCl purity customised per contract |
| Grading options | Sized to the sieve table in the buyer's tender — EN 16811-1, ASTM D632, BS 3247, GOST 13830 grades or a custom band; every grading is produced to order |
| Max Order Vessel | 65,000 MT bulk |
| Min Order Vessel | 2,000 MT bulk |
| Moisture grades | natural 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; kiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 %, to the client's specification |
| Shipping Options | 10×20ft FCL containers (240 MT) · bulk vessel 2,000–65,000 MT |
| Water insolubles | ≤ 0.25% |
| Shelf life | 36 months |
| Processing Options | Natural (undried mined) OR kiln-dried to buyer spec |
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture |
| Drying options | kiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 % on request; natural grades 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; washed grades carry the same moisture grades as crude |
| Min Order Container | 240 MT (10×20ft FCL) |
3. Packing Options
- Bulk
- 1MT bags
- 50kg bags
4. Applications
- De-icing & Road Salt
- Water Treatment
- Oil & Gas
5. Certifications & Standards
- GOEIC
- ISO 9001:2015
6. Commercial Terms
| Min. Order Quantity | 240 MT |
| Lead time | — |
| Indicative price | — |
| Incoterms | FOB / CIF / CFR (Egyptian ports) |
| Currency | USD |
7. Loading Ports (Egypt)
- El Dekheila
- Alexandria
- Damietta
- Ain Sokhna
Lanes optimised for rock-salt loading from Siwa / Qattara feed.
8. Storage & Handling
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture |
| Shelf life | 36 months |
9. Quality Assurance
Every shipment ships with an Egyptian Chamber of Commerce-stamped Certificate of Origin and a per-batch Certificate of Analysis. Pre-shipment inspection (TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas / Cotecna) available on request. Full L/C-bank document set delivered: Proforma + Commercial Invoice + Packing List + Bill of Lading (3/3 originals) + Phytosanitary where applicable.
Egypt Globe Group
Head Office: 30 Sibawayh Al-Masry Street, off Tayaran, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
Operations: Office No. 2, Building No. 82, Central District, New Damietta
+20 100 772 9844 · Tel/Fax 057 2402008 · export@egyptglobe.com
Commercial Registry 73418Tax Card 655-527-427Egyptian Export License 600010794
Specifications shown are typical values. Actual lot-level data is captured on the per-shipment Certificate of Analysis. This TDS is for informational purposes only — binding specs are agreed at contract / proforma stage.