NOVEMBER 2023 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In November, the European chlorine production reached 600,696 tonnes. With 20,023 tonnes, the November 2023 average daily production was 6.6% higher than in the previous month (October 2023: 18,790 tonnes) and 9.2% higher than in November 2022 (18,336 tonnes).
With 211,446 tonnes, the November 2023 caustic soda stocks were 0.8% lower than in the previous month (October 2023: 213,234 tonnes) and 18,051 tonnes below the level of November 2022 (229,497 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 November 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% | 59.1% |
| February | 775,241 | 612,267 | -21.0% | 86.4% | 67.8% |
| March | 737,568 | 607,765 | -17.6% | 74.2% | 60.8% |
| April | 708,577 | 600,013 | -15.3% | 73.7% | 62.0% |
| May | 748,474 | 621,683 | -16.9% | 75.3% | 62.1% |
| June | 682,760 | 595,949 | -12.7% | 71.0% | 61.6% |
| 1st Half Year | 4,504,576 | 3,628,468 | -19.4% | 77.7% | 62.1% |
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | % change | 2022 | 2023 | |
| July | 687,546 | 658,539 | -4.2% | 69.2% | 65.8% |
| August | 657,461 | 625,149 | -4.9% | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| September | 579,168 | 590,197 | +1.9% | 60.2% | 61.0% |
| October | 577,162 | 582,491 | +0.9% | 58.1% | 58.2% |
| November | 550,090 | 600,696 | +9.2% | 57.2% | 62.1% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| January | 226,493 | 291,138 |
| February | 250,434 | 317,909 |
| March | 210,522 | 311,070 |
| April | 192,315 | 293,686 |
| May | 193,168 | 267,745 |
| June | 193,054 | 207,015 |
| July | 206,008 | 232,412 |
| August | 240,778 | |
| September | 188,459 | 261,195 |
| October | 186,491 | 213,234 |
| November | 229,497 | 211,446 |
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.
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 38 member companies producing chlorine at 62 manufacturing locations in 19 countries.
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