In February the European chlorine production reached 789,892 tonnes.  With 28,210 tonnes – a record number since June 2011 –, the February average daily production was 6.7% higher than in the previous month (January 2014: 26,450 tonnes), and 4.2% higher than in February 2013 (27,076 tonnes).

The February caustic soda stocks stood at 295,507 tonnes, i.e. 9.4% above the previous month (January 2014: 270,079 tonnes), and 53,240 tonnes above the level of February 2013 (242,267 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in February 2014 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.