APRIL 2023 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In April, the European chlorine production reached 600,389 tonnes. With 20,013 tonnes, the April 2023 average daily production was 2.0% higher than in the previous month (March 2023: 19,619 tonnes), but 15.3% lower than in April 2022 (23,619 tonnes).
With 293,686 tonnes, the April 2023 caustic soda stocks were 5.6% lower than in the previous month (March 2023: 311,070 tonnes) but 101,371 tonnes above the level of April 2022 (192,315 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 2023.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | % change | 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 851,956 | 590,791 | -30.7% | 85.8% | 59.1% |
| February | 775,241 | 612,993 | -20.9% | 86.4% | 67.8% |
| March | 737,568 | 608,196 | -17.5% | 74.2% | 60.8% |
| April | 708,577 | 600,389 | -15.3% | 73.7% | 62.0% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 226,493 | 291,138 |
| February | 250,434 | 317,909 |
| March | 210,522 | 311,080 |
| April | 192,315 | 293,686 |
For more information please contact: Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 493 255 607 or mpa@cefic.be.
About Euro Chlor:
Euro Chlor represents 37 member companies producing chlorine at 62 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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