February 2023 Chlorine Production
In February, the European chlorine production reached 612,381 tonnes. With 21,871 tonnes, the February 2023 average daily production was 14.8% higher than in the previous month (January 2023: 19,058 tonnes), but 21.0% lower than in February 2022 (27,687 tonnes).
With 311,004 tonnes, the February 2023 caustic soda stocks were 6.9% higher than in the previous month (January 2023: 291,025 tonnes) and 56,883 tonnes above the level of February 2022 (254,121 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 February 2023.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | % change | 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 851,956 | 590,791 | -30.7% | 85.8% | 59.5% |
| February | 775,241 | 612,381 | -21.0% | 86.4% | 68.2% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 226,493 | 291,025 |
| February | 254,121 | 311,004 |
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 37 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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