In March the European chlorine production reached 809,409 tonnes. With 26,110 tonnes, the March average daily production was 3.6% lower than in the previous month (February 2013: 27,076 tonnes), and 5.8% lower than in March 2012 (27,707 tonnes).

Continued low exports allowed a recovery of the March caustic soda stocks to 260,204 tonnes, i.e. 7.4% above the previous month (February 2013: 242,267 tonnes), and 3,807 tonnes above the level of March 2012 (256,397 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 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.