OCTOBER 2023 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In October, the European chlorine production stood at 582,599 tonnes. With 18,794 tonnes, the October 2023 average daily production was 4.5% lower than in the previous month (September 2023: 19,673 tonnes), but 0.9% higher than in October 2022 (18,618 tonnes).
With 214,321 tonnes, the October 2023 caustic soda stocks were 17.9% lower than in the previous month (September 2023: 261,195 tonnes) and 27,830 tonnes above the level of October 2022 (186,491 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 October 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 | 625,155 | -4.9% | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| September | 579,168 | 590,197 | +1.9% | 60.2% | 61.0% |
| October | 577,162 | 582,599 | +0.9% | 58.1% | 58.2% |
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 | 214,321 |
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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