JUNE 2024 CHLORINE PRODUCTION
In June, the European chlorine production stood at 665,033 tonnes. With 22,168 tonnes, the June 2024 average daily production was 0.3% higher than in the previous month (May 2024: 22,111 tonnes) and 11.7% higher than in June 2023 (19,852 tonnes).
With 216,235 tonnes, the June 2024 caustic soda stocks were 2.1% higher than in the previous month (May 2024: 211,704 tonnes) and 9,462 tonnes above the level of June 2023 (206,773 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 June 2024.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
2023 | 2024 | % change | 2023 | 2024 | |
January | 590,627 | 695,860 | +17.8% | 59.0% | 68.4% |
February | 612,206 | 705,602 | +15.3% | 67.8% | 74.1% |
March | 607,812 | 690,556 | +13.6% | 60.8% | 67.9% |
April | 599,618 | 666,328 | +11.1% | 61.9% | 67.7% |
May | 621,288 | 685,449 | +10.3% | 62.1% | 67.4% |
June | 595,554 | 665,033 | +11.7% | 61.5% | 67.5% |
1st Half Year | 3,627,105 | 4,108,827 | +13.3% | 62.1% | 68.8% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
2023 | 2024 | |
January | 291,138 | 227,876 |
February | 317,909 | 256,935 |
March | 310,749 | 243,147 |
April | 293,547 | 221,841 |
May | 267,643 | 211,704 |
June | 206,773 | 216,235 |
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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