JULY 2022 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In July, the European chlorine production stood at 689,241 tonnes. With 22,234 tonnes, the July 2022 average daily production was 2.3% lower than in the previous month (June 2022: 22,759 tonnes), and 19.2% lower than in July 2021 (27,523 tonnes).
With 205,342 tonnes, the July 2022 caustic soda stocks were 6.4% higher than in the previous month (June 2022: 193,054 tonnes), and 10,638 tonnes above the level of July 2021 (194,704 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 July 2022.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2021 | 2022 | % change | 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 860,636 | 851,956 | -1.0% | 86.7% | 85.8% |
| February | 795,244 | 775,241 | -2.5% | 88.7% | 86.4% |
| March | 806,041 | 737,568 | -8.5% | 81.2% | 74.3% |
| April | 769,948 | 708,577 | -8.0% | 80.1% | 73.7% |
| May | 800.808 | 748,474 | -6.5% | 80.7% | 75.4% |
| June | 805,944 | 682,760 | -15.3% | 83.9% | 71.1% |
| 1st half year | 4,838,620 | 4,504,576 | -6.9% | 83.5% | 77.7% |
| July | 853,210 | 689,241 | -19.2% | 85.9% | 69.4% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 233,430 | 226,493 |
| February | 254,122 | 250,434 |
| March | 206,381 | 210,522 |
| April | 207,497 | 192,315 |
| May | 192,193 | 193,168 |
| June | 174,122 | 193,054 |
| July | 194,704 | 205,352 |
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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