April 2021 Chlorine Production
In April, the European chlorine production reached 770,661 tonnes. With 25,689 tonnes, the April 2021 average daily production was 1.1% lower than in the previous month (March 2021: 25,983 tonnes), but 9.8% higher than in April 2020 (23,401 tonnes).
With 206,423 tonnes, the April 2021 caustic soda stocks were 0.02% higher than in the previous month (March 2021: 206,381 tonnes), and 30,180 tonnes above the level of April 2020 (176,243 tonnes).
The following tables give the details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway, Switzerland, and the UK in April 2021.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2020 | 2021 | % change | 2020 | 2021 | |
| January | 827,979 | 859,246 | +3.8% | 84.4% | 87.2% |
| February | 797,919 | 795,123 | -0.6% | 86.9% | 89.4% |
| March | 788,020 | 805,478 | +2.2% | 80.3% | 81.8% |
| April | 701,496 | 770,661 | +9.9% | 73.8% | 80.8% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2020 | 2021 | |
| January | 226,813 | 233,430 |
| February | 241,996 | 254,122 |
| March | 208,427 | 206,381 |
| April | 176,243 | 206,423 |
For more information please contact:
Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2 436 9500
or mpa@cefic.be
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 38 full member companies producing chlorine at 60 manufacturing locations in 19 countries.
Note 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 we have to estimate when a producer is late in providing data. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.
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