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Solar salt is obtained in the sea after sunray and wind evaporate moisture and crystallize sea water. The natural salt produced in Korea is recognized as one of the most important foods in that it especially contains high percentage of minerals. In addition, the content of kalium and magnesium in the natural salt of Korea is approximately three times more than those in the imported ones. This study is to analyze the ripple effect of the natural salt production in this area on the national economy using input-output analysis. As a result of the analysis, Solar salt industry is estimated to have involved 116.1 billion won worth of production in Korea, which is assessed by the production amount of 79.1 billion won in 2005, with 1.467333 won of 1 won/per production and value added inducement coefficients appeared. It also appears to have made 72.9 billion won worth of the economic loss in the area in the event of discontinuing the natural salt production. When 1 billion worth of production is further made, it is estimated to bring out working effects of 35.63 persons as well as employment effects of 13.00 persons. Moreover, the input-output analysis result of the forward linkage effect is 0.524120 and its backward linkage effect is 0.767875, which means the natural salt industry is rather less influenced by any possible economic fluctuation due to its high backward linkage effect. Therefore, the government is required to recognize the huge effect on production and value added of the national economy of natural salt industry and further policies should be devised to support the industry as a stable and sustainable infrastructure industry.