Salt Group situation report

Number seven - 15 May 2025

  1. Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 397,003 tonnes. (This compares with current stock at 15 May last year of 407,956 tonnes).
  1. Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 5,766
  1. Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
  1. Total for salt in stock and on order is 402,769 (This compares with salt in stock and on order at 15 May last year of 413,752 tonnes)
  1. Total declared salt usage for winter season 2024-25 is 381,659 tonnes (This compares with salt usage for season 2023-24 of 412,487 tonnes).
  1. National Strategic Salt Stock totalling 60,100 tonnes is currently in stock at various depots throughout Scotland.

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Published Date 12 Nov 2024 Updated Date 22 May 2025 Type Mode of transport