September 2018 Chlorine Production
With 24,477 tonnes, the September average daily production was 5.6% lower than in the previous month (August 2018: 25,917 tonnes) and 5.6% lower than in September 2017 (25,941 tonnes).
With 230,979 tonnes, the September 2018 caustic soda stocks were 4.4% lower than in the previous month (August 2018: 241,633 tonnes), but 33,273 tonnes above the level of September 2017 (197,706 tonnes).
The following tables give the details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in September 2018.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
Month |
Production (tonnes) |
Capacity Utilisation (%) |
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2017 |
2018 |
% change |
2017 |
2018 * |
|
January |
841,842 | 843,120 | 0.2 | 82.9 | 88.2 |
February |
775,425 | 782,082 | 0.9 | 84.5 | 90.6 |
March |
791,946 | 797,619 | 0.7 | 78.0 | 83.5 |
April |
780,906 | 755,540 | -3.2 | 79.4 | 81.7 |
May |
835,190 | 813,808 | -2.6 | 82.2 | 85.2 |
June |
828,540 | 788,745 | -4.8 | 84.3 | 85.3 |
July |
865,803 | 819,175 | -5.4 | 85.2 | 85.7 |
August |
849,817 | 803,431 | -5.5 | 83.6 | 84.1 |
September |
778,222 | 734,297 | -5.6 | 79.2 | 79.4 |
* We have updated the Capacity Utilisation based on the 2018 capacity data provided in the Euro Chlor annual statistical survey report. 2018 Capacity is used due to mercury plants closures in 2017.
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
2017 |
2018 |
|
January |
202,438 | 254,773 |
February |
226,314 | 279,094 |
March |
200,896 | 260,683 |
April |
195,889 | 259,979 |
May |
189,783 | 271,412 |
June |
179,166 | 256,396 |
July |
193,778 | 236,654 |
August |
208,486 | 241,633 |
September |
197,706 | 230,979 |
For more information please contact:
Dolf van Wijk, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2.676.73.70.
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 34 full member companies producing chlorine at 65 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.