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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-04-001432.txt : 20041208
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-04-001432.hdr.sgml : 20041208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041208190011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-001432
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

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

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:		041191794

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912061</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NHLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sharng Chris Tahjiun</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12901 HUTTON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75234</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4992</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4992</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6976</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes options to purchase 4,992 shares of Common Stock which vest on January 31, 2005.  Thereafter, approximately 832 options shall vest  on the last  day of each month commencing on February 28, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2007, subject to Mr. Sharng's continued employment with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,984 warrants and 4,992 options, each of which are exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chris Sharng</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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