February 2012 Chlorine Production

Brussels, 13^th March 2012.

In February the European chlorine production reached
748,610 tonnes.  With 25,814 tonnes, the February average
daily production was 4.8% lower than in the previous month (January
2012: 27,114 tonnes), and 10.6% lower than in February 2011 (28,882
tonnes). 

With 255,966 tonnes, the February caustic soda stocks were
4.9% higher than in the previous month (January 2012: 244,107
tonnes), but 25,621 tonnes (9.1%) below the level of February 2011
(281,587 tonnes). 

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in
the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in February 2012
are provided in the following tables.

EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

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 70 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.