February 2017 Chlorine Production
With 27,650 tonnes, the February average daily production was 1.9% higher than in the previous month (January 2017: 27,129 tonnes), but 0.4% lower than in February 2016 (27,772 tonnes).
With 224,735 tonnes, the February caustic soda stocks were 12.4% higher than in the previous month (January 2017: 199,856 tonnes), but 27,737 tonnes below the level of February 2016 (252,472 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in February 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 | 840,988 | +2.4 | 81.9 | 83.7 |
| February | 805,341 | 774,212 | -3.9 | 85.9 | 85.3 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 243,389 | 199,856 |
| February | 252,472 | 224,735 |
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.
