June 2017 Chlorine Production
With 27,572 tonnes, the June average daily production was 2.8% higher than in the previous month (May 2017: 26,813 tonnes), and 10.1% higher than in June 2016 (25,048 tonnes).
With 181,478 tonnes, the June caustic soda stocks were 4.0% lower than in the previous month (May 2017: 189,025 tonnes), and 19,240 tonnes below the level of June 2016 (200,718 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 | 827,154 | +10.1 | 77.5 | 84.1 |
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 | 181,478 |
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.
