June 2014 Chlorine production

06 Aug 2014

With 25,088 tonnes, the June average daily production was 5.5% below the level of the previous month
(May 2014: 26,555 tonnes), and 4.4% lower than in June 2013 (26,235 tonnes).

With 249,010 tonnes, the June caustic soda stocks were 10.9% lower than in the previous
month (May 2014: 279,330 tonnes),and 9,568 tonnes below the level of June 2013 (258,578 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in June 2014 are provided in the following tables.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland

Month	Production (tonnes)			Capacity Utilisation (%)
	2013	2014	% change	2013	2014
January	824,396	819,962	-0.5	76.8	77.6
February	758,118	789,892	+4.2	78.2	82.8
March	809,409	821,298	+1.5	75.4	77.7
April	703,339	804,747	+14.4	67.7	78.7
May	803,796	823,201	+2.4	74.8	77.9
June	787,053	752,632	-4.4	75.7	73.6

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

	2013	2014
January	227,866	270,079
February	242,267	295,507
March	260,204	284,989
April	239,891	284,036
May	266,699	279,330
June	258,578	249,010

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.