May 2012 Chlorine Production
Brussels, 12th June 2012
With 26,737 tonnes, the May average daily production was 3.8%
lower than in the previous month (April 2012: 27,790 tonnes), but
4.2% higher than in May 2011 (25,653 tonnes).
With 269,670 tonnes, the May caustic soda stocks were 3.6% lower
than in the previous month (April 2012: 279,546 tonnes), but 32,880
tonnes above the level of May 2011 (236,790 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the
EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May 2012 are
provided in the following tables.
EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation
|
Month |
Production (tonnes) |
Capacity Utilisation (%) |
|||
|
2011 |
2012 |
% change |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
January |
861,834 |
847,983 |
-1.6 |
80.5 |
79.4 |
|
February |
809,138 |
758,889 |
-6.2 |
83.6 |
76.0 |
|
March |
874,060 |
856,902 |
-2.0 |
81.6 |
80.2 |
|
April |
832,085 |
833,696 |
+0.2 |
80.3 |
80.7 |
|
May |
796,716 |
828,847 |
+4.0 |
74.4 |
77.6 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
|
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
January |
271,668 |
244,107 |
|
February |
281,587 |
256,523 |
|
March |
243,409 |
250,098 |
|
April |
260,675 |
279,546 |
|
May |
236,790 |
269,670 |
Further information:
Alistair J Steel, Executive Director
Tel: +32 2 676 73 50
Footnote 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.
Euro Chlor is a Brussels-based business
association representing chlor-alkali producers in the EU and EFTA
regions employing about 39,000 people at 70 manufacturing
locations. Almost 2,000,000 jobs in Europe are directly or
indirectly related to chlorine and its co-product caustic soda
(sodium hydroxide). These two key chemical building blocks underpin
55% of European chemical industry turnover.