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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-001261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cavanaugh John Francis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305699

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26272
		FILM NUMBER:		041082850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529419279

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7034 WILLOW CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NHTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75234</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. MarketVision Comm. Corp.</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-31</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Cavanaugh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-15</signatureDate>
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