NOVEMBER 2024 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In November, the European chlorine production reached 652,377 tonnes. With 21,746 tonnes, the November 2024 average daily production was 6.6% higher than in the previous month (October 2024: 20,396 tonnes) and 8.8% higher than in November 2023 (19,979 tonnes).
With 217,020 tonnes, the November 2024 caustic soda stocks were 9.2% higher than in the previous month (October 2024: 198,771 tonnes) and 4,793 tonnes above the level of November 2023 (212,227 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 2024.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2023 | 2024 | % change | 2023 | 2024 | |
| January | 590,627 | 695,861 | +17.8% | 59.0% | 68.4% |
| February | 612,206 | 705,601 | +15.3% | 67.8% | 74.1% |
| March | 607,812 | 690,556 | +13.6% | 60.8% | 67.9% |
| April | 599,618 | 666,159 | +11.1% | 61.9% | 67.7% |
| May | 621,288 | 685,367 | +10.3% | 62.1% | 67.4% |
| June | 595,554 | 666,133 | +11.9% | 61.5% | 67.7% |
| 1st Half Year | 3,627,105 | 4,109,676 | +13.3% | 62.1% | 68.8% |
| July | 658,145 | 698,668 | +6.2% | 65.8% | 68.7% |
| August | 624,485 | 672,776 | +7.7% | 62.4% | 66.1% |
| September | 589,803 | 606,691 | +2.9% | 60.9% | 61.60% |
| October | 582.096 | 630.751 | +8.4% | 58.2% | 62.0% |
| November | 599.383 | 652.377 | +8.8% | 61.9% | 66.3% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| January | 291,138 | 227,914 |
| February | 317,909 | 256,987 |
| March | 310,749 | 244,224 |
| April | 293,547 | 222,151 |
| May | 267,643 | 212,015 |
| June | 206,773 | 214,177 |
| July | 232,312 | 234,365 |
| August | 241,236 | 212.558 |
| September | 261,042 | 225.609 |
| October | 212.656 | 198.771 |
| November | 212,227 | 217,020 |
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.
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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