September 2017 Chlorine Production
With 25,951 tonnes, the September average daily production was 5.3% lower than in the previous month (August 2017: 27,391 tonnes), but 4.0% higher than in September 2016 (24,959 tonnes).
With 197,839 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 5.1% lower than in the previous month (August 2017: 208,400 tonnes), and 24,282 tonnes below the level of September 2016 (222,121 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in September 2017 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2016 | 2017 | % change | 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 821,341 | 841,842 | +2.5 | 81.9 | 82.9 |
| February | 805,394 | 774,784 | -3.8 | 85.9 | 84.4 |
| March | 802,803 | 791,926 | -1.4 | 80.1 | 77.9 |
| April | 670,713 | 781,028 | +16.4 | 69.1 | 79.4 |
| May | 748,409 | 832,833 | +11.3 | 74.7 | 82.0 |
| June | 751,434 | 829,783 | +10.4 | 77.5 | 84.4 |
| July | 828,652 | 866,251 | +4.5 | 82.7 | 85.3 |
| August | 828,695 | 849,118 | +2.5 | 82.7 | 83.6 |
| September | 748,760 | 778,518 | +4.0 | 77.2 | 79.2 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| January | 243,389 | 202,439 |
| February | 252,472 | 227,000 |
| March | 231,506 | 201,347 |
| April | 226,702 | 195,714 |
| May | 221,326 | 189,783 |
| June | 200,718 | 180,565 |
| July | 204,338 | 193,712 |
| August | 225,564 | 208,400 |
| September | 222,121 | 197,839 |
Further information:
Dolf van Wijk, Executive Director, tel: +32 2 676 73 70
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.
