March 2018 Chlorine Production
With 25,714 tonnes, the March average daily production was 7.9% lower than in the previous month (February 2018: 27,929 tonnes), but 0.7% higher than in March 2017 (25,547 tonnes).
With 260,683 tonnes, the March 2018 caustic soda stocks were 6.6% lower than in the previous month (February 2018: 279,094 tonnes), and 59,787 tonnes above the level of March 2017 (200,896 tonnes).
The details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 2018 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2017 | 2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 | |
| January | 841,842 | 843,152 | 0.2 | 82.9 | 83.0 |
| February | 775,425 | 780,026 | 0.9 | 84.5 | 85.2 |
| March | 791,946 | 797,134 | 0.7 | 78.0 | 78.5 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2017 | 2018 | |
| January | 202,438 | 254,773 |
| February | 226,314 | 279,094 |
| March | 200,896 | 260,683 |
For more information please contact:
Dolf van Wijk, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2.676.73.70.
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 35 full member companies producing chlorine at 65 manufacturing locations in 21 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 estimates have to be made when data is supplied late by a producer. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.
