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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-04-001237.txt : 20041008
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041008180251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-001237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sharng Chris Tahjiun
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26272
		FILM NUMBER:		041072944

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722414080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OF NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
		STREET 2:		12901 HUTTON DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912061
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				592705336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12901 HUTTON DRIVE
		STREET 2:		--
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-241-4080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12901 HUTTON DRIVE
		STREET 2:		--
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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        <issuerName>NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75234</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chris Sharng</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-08</signatureDate>
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