January 2013 Chlorine Production
In January, the European chlorine production reached 819,455
tonnes. With 26,434 tonnes, the January average daily
production was 4.6% higher than in the previous month (December
2012: 25,277 tonnes), but 3.6% lower than in January 2012 (27,410
tonnes).
The January caustic soda stocks stood at 228,007 tonnes, i.e. 5.6%
below the previous month (December 2012: 241,462 tonnes) and 22,401
tonnes below the level of January 2012 (250,408 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the
EU-27 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in January 2013 are provided in the following
tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU
27 + Norway/Switzerland
Month |
Production |
Capacity Utilisation |
|||
2012 |
2013 |
% change |
2012 |
2013 |
|
January |
849,719 |
819,455 |
-3.6 |
79.5 |
76.4 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
2012 |
2013 |
|
January |
250,408 |
228,007 |
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 71 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.