June 2014 Chlorine Production
With 25,088 tonnes, the June average daily production was 5.5% below the level of the previous month
(May 2014: 26,555 tonnes), and 4.4% lower than in June 2013 (26,235 tonnes).
With 249,010 tonnes, the June caustic soda stocks were 10.9% lower than in the previous
month (May 2014: 279,330 tonnes),and 9,568 tonnes below the level of June 2013 (258,578 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in June 2014 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
|
Month |
Production (tonnes) |
Capacity Utilisation (%) |
|||
|
2013 |
2014 |
% change |
2013 |
2014 |
|
|
January |
824,396 |
819,962 |
-0.5 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
|
February |
758,118 |
789,892 |
+4.2 |
78.2 |
82.8 |
|
March |
809,409 |
821,298 |
+1.5 |
75.4 |
77.7 |
|
April |
703,339 |
804,747 |
+14.4 |
67.7 |
78.7 |
|
May |
803,796 |
823,201 |
+2.4 |
74.8 |
77.9 |
|
June |
787,053 |
752,632 |
-4.4 |
75.7 |
73.6 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
|
2013 |
2014 |
|
|
January |
227,866 |
270,079 |
|
February |
242,267 |
295,507 |
|
March |
260,204 |
284,989 |
|
April |
239,891 |
284,036 |
|
May |
266,699 |
279,330 |
|
June |
258,578 |
249,010 |
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 68 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.