March 2023 Chlorine Production
In March, the European chlorine production stood at 608,195 tonnes. With 19,619 tonnes, the March 2023 average daily production was 10.4% lower than in the previous month (February 2023: 21,893 tonnes), and 17.5% lower than in March 2022 (23,793 tonnes).
With 311,827 tonnes, the March 2023 caustic soda stocks were 1.9% lower than in the previous month (February 2023: 317,909 tonnes) and 101,305 tonnes above the level of March 2022 (210,522 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 2023.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | % change | 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 851,956 | 590,791 | -30.7% | 85.8% | 59.5% |
| February | 775,241 | 612,993 | -20.9% | 86.4% | 68.3% |
| March | 737,568 | 608,195 | -17.5% | 74.2% | 61.2% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 226,493 | 291,138 |
| February | 250,434 | 317,909 |
| March | 210,522 | 311,827 |
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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