In February, the European chlorine production reached 762,446 tonnes. With 27,230 tonnes, the February average daily production was 2.4% higher than in the previous month (January 2013: 26,593 tonnes), and 4% higher than in February 2012 (26,184 tonnes).

An unusually low export tonnage meant  that by the end of February stocks (242,715 tonnes) were 14,738 tonnes above the previous month (January 2013: 227,977 tonnes), but 7.7% lower than February 2012 (262,822 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in February 2013 are provided in the following
tables.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

Further information: eurochlor [at] cefic.be

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.