With 26,506 tonnes, the March average daily production was 4.0% below the level of the previous month (February 2015: 27,599 tonnes), and 0.05% lower than in March 2014 (26,493 tonnes).

With 270,763 tonnes, the March caustic soda stocks were 1.8% higher than in the previous month (February 2015: 265,969 tonnes), but 14,226 tonnes below the level of March 2014 (284,989 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 2015 are provided in the following tables.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + 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.