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Bulk Deicing Salt Suppliers

Bulk deicing salt suppliers — wholesale Egyptian road salt to EN 16811-1 Type 1 & 2, BS 3247:2011, ASTM D632 / AASHTO M-143, SS-EN 16811-1 and GOST 13830. Rock salt ≥ 97 % NaCl and kiln-dried or natural sea salt, pre-wetted available. Per-lot CoA, 240 MT to 65,000 MT, FOB / CFR / CIF.

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Bulk de-icing salt suppliers — wholesale Egyptian road salt for highway authorities and distributors

Egypt Globe Group ships bulk de-icing road salt to highway authorities, municipal contractors and salt distributors across Europe, the UK, North America, the Nordic countries and the CIS, with a dedicated SKU for every major regional standard so a multi-territory fleet can procure from a single verified source. Two Egyptian origins are offered. Siwa Oasis / Qattara Depression rock salt is mined at ≥ 97.00 % NaCl, denser (bulk density 950–1,200 kg/m³) and drier (1.0 % or 1.5 % natural moisture grades, kiln-dried to ≤ 0.25 %, ≤ 0.5 % or ≤ 1.0 % (winter) on request), the choice for continental climates and uncovered stockpiles. North Sinai / Red Sea sea salt is washed and kiln-dried to ≥ 97 % NaCl at ≤ 1.0–1.5 % moisture for Type 1 tenders, or supplied undried at ≥ 94–95 % NaCl and 3–4 % moisture as EN 16811-1 Type 2 stockpile salt for Mediterranean and southern European buyers with covered storage.

Wholesale buyers of road salt are exposed to one risk above all others: a regional exporter whose second cargo does not match the first. Egypt Globe Group has run a Quality Assurance division since incorporation in 2014, with on-site laboratories at the mines and saltworks and port-side QC teams at every berth. Specification is guaranteed at the port of loading and binding under the sales contract; a lot outside its CoA is rejected at the port, never re-graded or renegotiated, and laycan is managed with documented NOR and SOF.

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Technical specification

Standards we ship to — wholesale grade summary

The full 25-SKU comparison, with Ca / Mg / SO₄ and insoluble limits per product code, is on the de-icing grade hub.

StandardRegionSourceGrade · sieve bandNaCl minMoisture maxAnti-caking
EN 16811-1 Type 1EURock + sea (kiln-dried)Grade A 0/2 · A 0/6.3 · B 2/8 · C lump 10/40≥ 97.00 %rock ≤ 1.5 % (≤ 0.25–1.0 % kiln); sea ≤ 1.0–1.5 % (lump ≤ 2.0 %)E535 ≤ 80 ppm
EN 16811-1 Type 2EU (Mediterranean)Sea, undriedA 0/6.3 · B 2/8 · stockpile 0.5/10≥ 95.00 % (stockpile ≥ 94.00 %)≤ 4.0 % (3–3.5 % typical)none
BS 3247:2011UK + IrelandRock + seaHighway 1.0–6.0 mm≥ 97.00 %≤ 1.5 %E535 ≤ 80 ppm
ASTM D632 + AASHTO M-143US + CanadaRock + seaGrade 1 4.75–9.5 mm · Grade 2 2.0–4.75 mm≥ 97.00 %≤ 1.0–1.5 %E535 ≤ 80 ppm
SS-EN 16811-1NordicRock + sea0.5–8 mm, pre-wetting compatible≥ 97.00 %≤ 1.0–1.5 %E535 ≤ 80 ppm
GOST 13830CISRock + seaGrade I 0.5–5 mm · Grade II 1.2–10 mm≥ 97.00 %≤ 1.5 % (Grade II sea ≤ 2.0 %)E535 ≤ 80 ppm
Pre-wetted (NaCl / MgCl₂ brine)AllRock + seaGrade A 0/6.3 base≥ 97.00 % dry basis≤ 1.5 % dry basisnone (brine-treated)

Sea salt vs rock salt for de-icing

Rock salt
≥ 97 % NaCl on the natural mined product, 1.0–1.5 % moisture without drying, higher bulk density and therefore more tonnes per hold; suited to uncovered stockpiles, continental winters (CIS, Eastern Europe, Nordic) and long storage.
Sea salt, kiln-dried (Type 1)
≥ 97 % NaCl at ≤ 1.0–1.5 % moisture, bulk density 900–1,150 kg/m³, free-flowing in maritime climates (UK, France, Spain, Italy) where stockpile drainage is adequate.
Sea salt, natural (Type 2)
3–4 % moisture, no additive, the lowest-cost fill for covered depots in Mediterranean tenders.
Pre-wetted
NaCl brine (sea and rock variants) or MgCl₂ + NaCl brine on rock salt for pre-treatment fleets working below −10 °C; the dry-salt base is Grade A 0/6.3. See pre-wetted de-icing salt — when it is needed.

Wholesale de-icing salt — Logistical & QA parameters

MOQ — containerised (FCL)
240 MT (10 × 20 ft FCL)
MOQ — break-bulk vessel
2,000 MT; parcels to 65,000 MT; seasonal programmes contracted over multiple liftings
Packing
Bulk vessel · 1 MT FIBC · 50 kg PP woven bags · 25 kg bags on fine grades; Type 2 and lump grades bulk only
Loading ports — rock salt
El Dekheila (EGEDK), Alexandria (EGALY), Damietta (EGDAM), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK)
Loading ports — sea salt
Al-Arish (EGAAC), Port Said East (EGPSE), Damietta (EGDAM), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK)
Incoterms
FOB / CFR / CIF; DAP / DDP on request
Lead time
1–2 weeks standard grades; 2–4 weeks fine, GOST II and Type 2; 2–3 weeks pre-wetted
Documents
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, Certificate of Origin (Egyptian Chamber of Commerce; EUR.1 / PAFTA / COMESA / AfCFTA preferential), Phytosanitary where required, per-lot CoA
Independent inspection protocol
TÜV Austria (primary, EU / GCC), SGS, Intertek (US / UK), Bureau Veritas; Cotecna on request — ISO/IEC 17020 + 17025; belt sampling per the governing standard, draft survey, witnessed NaCl / moisture, retain samples
Internal QA gate
Per-lot CoA issued by the port laboratory before B/L; lot outside CoA rejected at the loading port
HS code
2501.00 (heading); national subheading per destination tariff
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QA verification chain

Verification chain5 gates · every consignment
  1. 1

    Extraction / source

    Mine-face or pan assay for NaCl, moisture and insolubles before lot allocation

    EvidenceMine / saltworks lab log

    EGG QA division · every production lot

  2. 2

    Processing

    Screening to the tendered band, kiln drying, E535 dosing ≤ 80 ppm, brine pre-wetting

    EvidenceSieve curve, dryer and dosing records

    EGG QA division · every lot

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    Port laboratory

    Composite analysis on each stockpile section: NaCl, moisture, Ca, Mg, SO₄, insolubles, sieve

    EvidencePer-lot CoA before B/L

    EGG port-side QC team · every lot

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    Independent inspection

    Witnessed sampling and analysis, draft survey, hold cleanliness, retain samples

    EvidenceInspection and draft survey certificates

    TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas · per shipment on instruction

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    Destination acceptance

    Buyer laboratory reconciles to CoA; specification guaranteed at port of loading, voyage condition under B/L and marine insurance

    EvidenceBuyer test report

    Buyer · on discharge

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Contents· 6 sections
  1. 01Bulk de-icing salt suppliers — wholesale Egyptian road salt for highway authorities and distributors
  2. 02Technical specification
  3. 03QA verification chain
  4. 04Applications & markets
  5. 05Standards & documentation
  6. 06Request a quote
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Frequently asked questions

How is wholesale de-icing salt verified before shipment?
At the port laboratory gate: Composite analysis on each stockpile section: NaCl, moisture, Ca, Mg, SO₄, insolubles, sieve — Per-lot CoA before B/L. Per-lot CoA issued by the port laboratory before B/L; lot outside CoA rejected at the loading port. An independent inspector can be appointed — TÜV Austria (primary, EU / GCC), SGS, Intertek (US / UK), Bureau Veritas; Cotecna on request — ISO/IEC 17020 + 17025.
What is the minimum order for wholesale de-icing salt, and where does it load?
Containerised (FCL): 240 MT (10 × 20 ft FCL); break-bulk vessel: 2,000 MT; parcels to 65,000 MT; seasonal programmes contracted over multiple liftings. Rock salt loads from El Dekheila (EGEDK), Alexandria (EGALY), Damietta (EGDAM), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK). Sea salt loads from Al-Arish (EGAAC), Port Said East (EGPSE), Damietta (EGDAM), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK). Lead time 1–2 weeks standard grades; 2–4 weeks fine, GOST II and Type 2; 2–3 weeks pre-wetted.
What standards does wholesale de-icing salt ship against?
EN 16811-1 · SS-EN 16811-1 · BS 3247 · ASTM D632 · AASHTO M-143 · GOST 13830 · 84 national de-icing standards compared.

Other questions? Email our export desk — the export desk replies to every request.