February 2016 Chlorine Production
With 249,588 tonnes, the February caustic soda stocks were 0.4% higher than in the previous month (January 2016: 248,496 tonnes), but 12,120 tonnes below the level of February 2015 (261,708 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in February 2016 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
|
Month |
Production (tonnes) |
Capacity Utilisation (%) |
|||
|
2015 |
2016 |
% change |
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
January |
816,474 |
819,960 |
+0.4% |
80,0% |
80.6% |
|
February |
772,421 |
794,485 |
+2.9% |
83.8% |
83.5% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
|
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
January |
251,021 |
248,496 |
|
February |
261,708 |
249,588 |
Further information:
Dolf van Wijk, Executive Director, tel: +32 2 676 73 70, dvw[at]cefic.be
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.
Chlorine and its co-product caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) are key chemical building blocks that underpin 55% of European chemical industry turnover.
