MAY 2022 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In May, the European chlorine production reached 748,474 tonnes. With 24,144 tonnes, the May 2022 average daily production was 2.2% higher than in the previous month (April 2022: 23,619 tonnes), but 6.5% lower than in May 2021 (25,833 tonnes).
With 196,562 tonnes, the May 2022 caustic soda stocks were 2.2% higher than in the previous month (April 2022: 192,422 tonnes), and 4,369 tonnes above the level of May 2021 (192,193 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 May 2022.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2021 | 2022 | % change | 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 860,636 | 851,956 | -1.0% | 86.7% | 85.8% |
| February | 795,244 | 775,241 | -2.5% | 88.7% | 86.4% |
| March | 806,041 | 737,568 | -8.5% | 81.2% | 74.3% |
| April | 769,948 | 708,577 | -8.0% | 80.1% | 73.7% |
| May | 800.808 | 748.474 | -6.5% | 80.7% | 75.4% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2021 | 2022 | |
| January | 233,430 | 228,432 |
| February | 254,122 | 251,539 |
| March | 206,381 | 212,456 |
| April | 207,497 | 192,422 |
| May | 192,193 | 196,562 |
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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