Why Buying British Salt Matters Now More Than Ever

1. Supporting British Jobs and Industries

When you buy British, you support:

• British miners and refiners

• Local manufacturers

• UK transport and logistics companies

• Sales teams, small businesses, and regional economies

Choosing British salt means you’re helping keep jobs in Britain and fuelling the industries that help our economy thrive. It’s more than a purchase - it’s a vote of confidence in British workers.

2. Boosting the National Economy

Let’s look at the bigger picture: If every UK business currently purchasing imported salt switched to British-made salt, the economic impact would be enormous.

Just in water softening alone, a minimum of 1,000 tonnes of imported salt is purchased each month - a figure that is likely far higher. That’s one product, one sector.

If businesses across industries followed suit, this simple shift could act as a trigger for national economic improvement, with knock-on effects in sectors like:

• Hospitality

• Facilities management

• Public services

• Construction

• Food production

By investing in British-made products, we’re circulating more money within our own economy - and giving British businesses the strength to grow, hire, and innovate.

3. Cutting Carbon Emissions

Most imported water softener salts are made from evaporated sea salt or rock salt sourced from overseas. That means:

• Long-distance shipping

• Increased carbon emissions

• More reliance on fossil-fuel-heavy transport

In contrast, Hydrosoft - our leading water softener salt - is made from natural British brine springs. It’s manufactured and distributed entirely within the UK, which significantly reduces the environmental footprint.

Switching from imported salt to British-made products like Hydrosoft could conservatively save 20 tonnes of carbon per 1,000 tonnes of salt. To put that in perspective, that’s the equivalent of charging 2.5 million smartphones or driving a car from Land’s End to John O’Groats over 80 times.

Now imagine the carbon savings if every UK business made the switch.

4. Superior Purity, Made in the UK

Hydrosoft is made from the finest British brine springs and manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards. With a purity of 99.9% sodium chloride, it might even be the purest water softener salt in the world - and it's made right here in Britain.

Imported alternatives often vary in purity, are sourced from less regulated facilities, and travel thousands of miles before reaching your business.

5. Meeting Your Sustainability Goals

With sustainability and ESG commitments becoming essential in procurement and public-sector contracts, sourcing British salt is an easy win.

At Salt Silo, we’re here to help businesses meet those goals. We’re not just selling salt - we’re supplying a low-carbon, high-quality, economically ethical product that aligns with the environmental and social values you’re aiming to uphold.

6. Resilience Against Global Uncertainty

With tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and political tensions affecting global trade (as seen with the proposed Trump tariffs), relying on imported goods carries increasing risk.

Buying British means resilience. You’re securing your supply chain, avoiding customs headaches, and insulating your business from international disruptions.

Salt Silo: Invest in Britain. Invest in a Better Future.

We believe in quality. We believe in local. And we believe that by working together, British businesses can thrive.

So next time you’re placing an order for water softener salt, de-icing products, urea, or food-grade salt - think local. Think quality. Think Salt Silo.

Spread the word! Spread the salt!