Salt Group situation report

Number four - 5 January 2026

  1. Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 398,081 tonnes. (This compares with current stock on 13 January last year of (442,284tonnes).
  1. Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 59,989 tonnes. (This compares with salt in stock and on order on 13 January last year of 65,231 tonnes).
  1. Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
  1. Total for salt in stock and on order is 458,000(This compares to salt in stock and on order on 13 January last year of 505,715 tonnes).
  1. Total declared salt usage for winter season 2025-26 to date is 150,170 (This compares with salt usage on 13 January last year of 192,792 tonnes).
  1. National Strategic Salt Stock totalling 45,126 tonnes is currently in stock at various depots throughout Scotland.

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Published Date 12 Nov 2024 Updated Date 12 Jan 2026 Type Mode of transport