Salt Group situation report

Number ten - 10-15 May 2026

  1. Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 384,283 tonnes. (This compares with current stock at 15 May last year of 397,003 tonnes).
  1. Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 17,643
  1. Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
  1. Total for salt in stock and on order is 410,926.(This compares with salt in stock and on order at 15 May last year of 402,769 tonnes)
  1. Total declared salt usage for winter season 2025-26 is 378,786 tonnes (This compares with salt usage for season 2023-24 of 381,659tonnes).
  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 27 Jul 2026 Type Mode of transport