Salt Group situation report
Number seven - 31 March 2024
- Current stock held by local authorities, trunk road operating companies and in strategic reserve is 418,805 tonnes. (This compares with current stock at 26 March last year of 398,141 tonnes).
- Salt on order by local authorities and trunk road operating companies is 19,230
- Salt being pursued/on order for strategic reserve is 0
- Total for salt in stock and on order is 438,035 (This compares with salt in stock and on order at 26 March last year of 431,981 tonnes)
- Total declared salt usage for winter season 2023-24 to date is 403,535 tonnes (This compares with salt usage at 26 March last year of 441,505 tonnes).
- National Strategic Salt Stock totalling 71,000 tonnes is currently in stock at various depots throughout Scotland.
- The final Salt Group Situation Report of the 2023-24 winter service season will be provided week ending 24 May 2024.