March 2021 Chlorine Production
In March, the European chlorine production reached 805,463 tonnes. With 25,983 tonnes, the March 2021 average daily production was 8.3% lower than in the previous month (February 2021: 28,339 tonnes), and 2.2% higher than in March 2020 (25,416 tonnes).
With 206,480 tonnes, the March 2021 caustic soda stocks were 18.7% lower than in the previous month (February 2021: 254,122 tonnes), and 1,947 tonnes below the level of March 2020 (208,427 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 March 2021.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2020 | 2021 | % change | 2020 | 2021 | |
| January | 828,300 | 855,883 | +3.3% | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| February | 797,786 | 793,496 | -0.5% | 86.7% | 89.0% |
| March | 787,887 | 805,463 | +2.2% | 80.1% | 81.6% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2020 | 2021 | |
| January | 226,813 | 233,430 |
| February | 241,996 | 253,016 |
| March | 208,427 | 206,480 |
For more information please contact:
Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2 436 9500
or mpa@cefic.be
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 38 full member companies producing chlorine at 60 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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