August 2017 Chlorine Production
With 27,331 tonnes, the August average daily production was 1.9% lower than in the previous month (July 2017: 27,867 tonnes), but 2.2% higher than in August 2016 (26,732 tonnes).
With 207,633 tonnes, the August caustic soda stocks were 7.3% higher than in the previous month (July 2017: 193,468 tonnes), but 17,931 tonnes below the level of August 2016 (225,564 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in August 2017 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2016 | 2017 | % change | 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 821,341 | 840,794 | +2.4 | 81.9 | 82.8 |
| February | 805,394 | 773,366 | -4.0 | 85.9 | 84.3 |
| March | 802,803 | 790,151 | -1.6 | 80.1 | 77.8 |
| April | 670,713 | 779,636 | +16.2 | 69.1 | 79.3 |
| May | 748,409 | 831,218 | +11.1 | 74.7 | 81.8 |
| June | 751,434 | 827,733 | +10.2 | 77.5 | 84.2 |
| July | 828,652 | 863,886 | +4.3 | 82.7 | 85.0 |
| August | 828,695 | 847,268 | +2.2 | 82.7 | 83.4 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 243,389 | 201,799 |
| February | 252,472 | 226,684 |
| March | 231,506 | 200,342 |
| April | 226,702 | 195,342 |
| May | 221,326 | 189,025 |
| June | 200,718 | 180,294 |
| July | 204,338 | 193,468 |
| August | 225,564 | 207,633 |
Further information:
Dolf van Wijk, Executive Director, tel: +32 2 676 73 70
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.
