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June 2010 Chlorine Production

Brussels, 9^th July 2010

European chlorine production in June reached 841,964 tonnes. The June average daily production at 28,065 tonnes was 0.3% lower than the previous month (May 2010: 28,144 tonnes), but 10.6% higher than in June 2009 (25,376 tonnes).

With 251,519 tonnes, the June caustic soda stocks were 3.5% lower compared to the previous month (May 2010: 260,670 tonnes), and 53.326 tonnes less than in June 2009 (304,845 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-25 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May 2010 are provided in the tables below.

EU 25 + Norway/Switzerland

Production & capacity utilisation

Month	Production (tonnes)			Capacity Utilisation (%)
	2009	2010	% change	2009	2010
January	665,891	808,563	+21.4	60.4	74.7
February	740,603	786,984	+6.3	74.4	80.5
March	738,872	845,597	+14.4	67.0	78.2
April	670,349	834,652	+ 24.5	62.8	79.7
May	764,103	872,472	+ 14.2	69.3	80,6
June	761,270	841,964	+10.6	71.3	80.4

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

Month	2009	2010
January	242,588	275,312
February	293,675	295,002
March	352,685	255,758
April	349,259	246,044
May	341,344	260,670
June	304,845	251,519

Further information:

Alistair J Steel, Executive Director
Tel: +32 2 676 73 50

Footnote to Editors

Some of the totals for each month may vary slightly compared with figures used earlier. Please rely on the most recent information since it sometimes happens that estimates have to be made when data is supplied late by a producer. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.
Euro Chlor is a Brussels-based business association representing chlor-alkali producers in the EU and EFTA regions employing about 39,000 people at 76 manufacturing locations. Almost 2,000,000 jobs in Europe are directly or indirectly related to chlorine and its co-product caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). These two key chemical building blocks underpin 55% of European chemical industry turnover.

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