January 2017 Chlorine Production
With 27,138 tonnes, the January average daily production was 3.1% higher than in the previous month (December 2016: 26,317 tonnes), and 2.4% higher than in January 2016 (26,495 tonnes).
With 200,623 tonnes, the January caustic soda stocks were 2.8% higher than in the previous month (December 2016: 195,226 tonnes), but 42,766 tonnes below the level of January 2016 (243,389 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 | 841,277 | +2.4 | 81.9 | 83.9 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 243,389 | 200,623 |
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.
