July 2017 Chlorine Production
With 27,881 tonnes, the July average daily production was 1.1% higher than in the previous month (June 2017: 27,591 tonnes), and 4.3% higher than in July 2016 (26,731 tonnes).
With 191,605 tonnes, the July caustic soda stocks were 6.3% higher than in the previous month (June 2017: 180,294 tonnes), but 12,733 tonnes below the level of July 2016 (204,338 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in May 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 | 840,794 | +2.4 | 81.9 | 82.8 |
| February | 805,394 | 773,366 | -4.0 | 85.9 | 84.3 |
| March | 802,803 | 790,151 | -1.6 | 80.1 | 77.8 |
| April | 670,713 | 779,636 | +16.2 | 69.1 | 79.3 |
| May | 748,409 | 831,218 | +11.1 | 74.7 | 81.8 |
| June | 751,434 | 827,733 | +10.2 | 77.5 | 84.2 |
| July | 828,652 | 864,321 | +4.3 | 82.7 | 85.1 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 243,389 | 201,799 |
| February | 252,472 | 226,684 |
| March | 231,506 | 200,342 |
| April | 226,702 | 195,342 |
| May | 221,326 | 189,025 |
| June | 200,718 | 180,294 |
| July | 204,338 | 191,605 |
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.
