MARCH 2022 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In March, the European chlorine production reached 734,815 tonnes. With 23,704 tonnes, the March 2022 average daily production was 14.3% lower than in the previous month (February 2022: 27,652 tonnes), and 8.8% lower than in March 2021 (25,993 tonnes).
With 209,896 tonnes, the March 2022 caustic soda stocks were 15.8% lower than in the previous month (February 2022: 249,217 tonnes), but 3,515 tonnes above the level of March 2021 (206,381 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 2022.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2021 | 2022 | % change | 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 859,246 | 851,920 | -0.9% | 87.2% | 86.5% |
| February | 795,121 | 774,257 | -2.6% | 89.4% | 87.0% |
| March | 805,778 | 734,815 | -8.8% | 81.8% | 74.6% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 233,430 | 225,409 |
| February | 254,122 | 249,217 |
| March | 206,381 | 209,896 |
For more information please contact:
Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 493 255 607
or mpa@cefic.be
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 37 member companies producing chlorine at 62 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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