1)   Edible salt is a major source of electrolyte for the body. It is an essential condiment for our daily consumption. It is also used to flavor many important food products such as soy sauce, cured meats, etc.
2)   Industrial salt is an important raw material for the soda ash and chlor-alkali industries. It provides the basic raw material for the chemical industry such as: chlorine, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, etc.
3)   Can be prepared as medical use saline solution.
4)   Road de-icing in cold regions.