March 2020 Chlorine Production
In March 2020, the European chlorine production reached 787,529 tonnes. With 25,404 tonnes, the March 2020 average daily production was 7.8% lower than in the previous month (February 2020: 27,551 tonnes), and 3.9% lower than in March 2019 (26,443 tonnes).
With 209,701 tonnes, the March 2020 caustic soda stocks were 13.3% lower than in the previous month (February 2020: 241,996 tonnes), and 82,977 tonnes below the level of March 2019 (292,678 tonnes).
The following tables give the details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 2020.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2019 | 2020 | % change | 2019 | 2020 | |
| January | 863,084 | 827,909 | -4.1 | 88.7 | 85.1 |
| February | 788,146 | 798,988 | +1.4 | 89.7 | 87.8 |
| March | 819,719 | 787,529 | -3.9 | 84.3 | 80.9 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2019 | 2020 | |
| January | 272,632 | 226,813 |
| February | 286,481 | 241,996 |
| March | 292,678 | 209,701 |
For more information please contact:
Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2 436 9500
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 we have to estimate when a producer is late in providing data. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.
