APRIL 2024 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In April, the European chlorine production stood at 666,328 tonnes. With 22,211 tonnes, the April 2024 average daily production was 0.3% lower than in the previous month (March 2024: 22,276 tonnes) but 11.1% higher than in April 2023 (19,987 tonnes).
With 221,624 tonnes, the April 2024 caustic soda stocks were 8.8% lower than in the previous month (March 2024: 242,992 tonnes), but 71,923 tonnes below the level of April 2023 (293,547 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 2024.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2023 | 2024 | % change | 2023 | 2024 | |
| January | 590,627 | 692,622 | +17.3% | 59.0% | 68.1% |
| February | 612,206 | 705,601 | +15.3% | 67.8% | 74.1% |
| March | 607,812 | 690,556 | +13.6% | 60.8% | 67.9% |
| April | 599,618 | 666,328 | +11.1% | 61.9% | 67.7% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| January | 291,138 | 227,876 |
| February | 317,909 | 256,939 |
| March | 310,749 | 242,992 |
| April | 293,547 | 221,624 |
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 38 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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