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July 2016 Chlorine Production

19/09/2016

With 203,069 tonnes, the July caustic soda stocks were 1.2% higher than in the previous month (June 2016: 200,718 tonnes), but 38,929 tonnes below the level of July 2015 (241,998 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in July 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	821,649	+0.6	80.0	83.4
February	772,421	805,561	+4.3	83.8	87.4
March	822,012	803,023	-2.3	80.6	81.5
April	741,181	670,786	-9.5	75.1	70.3
May	819,689	748,146	-8.7	80.3	75.9
June	805,807	751,434	-6.7	81.6	78.8
July	827,819	826,510	-0.2	81.1	83.9

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

	2015	2016
January	251,021	244,472
February	261,708	253,398
March	265,830	232,686
April	265,515	227,687
May	247,648	222,093
June	234,314	200,718
July	251,998	203,069

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.

Euro Chlor provides a focal point for the chlor-alkali industry’s drive to achieve a sustainable future through economically and environmentally sound manufacture and use of its products. Based in Brussels, at the heart of the European Union, the federation works with national, European and international authorities to ensure that legislation affecting the industry is workable, efficient and effective. Euro Chlor communicates in a transparent way with all stakeholders and systematically highlights chlorine chemistry benefits.