2005 U.S. salt sales hit all-time high
Sales of US dry salt jumped 15.9% in 2005 to 32.1 million tons, an all-time U.S. salt sales record, the Salt Institute reported today. The Salt Institute is a non-profit association representing the salt industry in the U.S. and globally.
Salt industry revenues rose 15.8% to $1.27 billion, according to the Institute’s 2005 U.S. Salt Sales report. Figures exclude transportation costs.
Strong December highway salt sales boosted the year’s total to an industry historic high of 20.483 million tons, up 28% from 2004. Food salt also moved up strongly, recording a 9.5% gain to 1.586 million tons, also a new historic high.
