Salt Group situation report
Number six - 25 February 2024
- Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 438,844 tonnes. (This compares with current stock at 26 February last year of 444,318 tonnes).
- Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 36,215
- Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
- Total for salt in stock and on order is 475,059(This compares with salt in stock and on order at 26 February last year of 476,741 tonnes)
- Total declared salt usage for winter season 2023-24 to date is 380,937 tonnes (This compares with salt usage at 26 February last year of 326,814 tonnes).
- National Strategic Salt Stock totalling 71,000 tonnes is currently in stock at various depots throughout Scotland.