China Salt Group says panic buying unnecessary

China National Salt Industry Group has called for rational buying of salt products given that well salt and lake salt are the primary proportion of salt products in China, in response to the panic buying behaviors affected by Japan's nuclear pollution.

The main salt products in China are well salt, lake salt and sea salt, according to the group, which is primarily responsible for ensuring the supply and quality safety of the salt market in the country. At present, 87 percent salt products in China are well salt, 10 percent are sea salt and 3 percent are lake salt. The production of well salt and lake salt is not affected by Japan's nuclear pollution, said the group.

China Salt Group is the world's largest salt production enterprise, with a salt production capacity of over 10 million metric tons per year. Among them, well salt accounts for 95 percent, lake salt accounts for 4 percent and sea salt accounts for 1 percent. The group has a sufficient supply of salt reserves, said the statement.

"We are working overtime to produce and deliver, and are fully committed to ensuring market supply. Please buy salt products rationally and avoid panic buying," according to the statement.