October 2015 Chlorine production

04 Dec 2015

With 24,826 tonnes, the October average daily production was 5.3% below the level
of the previous month (September 2015: 26,210 tonnes), and 1.4% lower than in October 2014
(25,187 tonnes).
With 216,075 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 10.6% lower than in the previous month (September 2015: 241,728 tonnes), and 10,757 tonnes below the level of October 2014
(226,832 tonnes).

 

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

Month Production (tonnes) Capacity Utilisation (%)
  2014 2015 % change 2014 2015
January 819,962 816,349 -0.4 77.6 80.0
February 789,892 772,423  -2.2 82.8 83.8
March 821,298 822,013 +0.1 77.7 80.6
April 804,747 741,182 -7.9 78.7 75.1
May 824,119 819,688 -0.5 78.0 80.3
June 752,632 806,594 +7.2 73.6 81.7
July 837,264 827,909 -1.1 79.2 81.2
August 798,356 820,153 +2.7 75.5 80.4
September 803,433 786,307 -2.1 78.6 79.6
October 780,793 769,610 -1.4 73.9 75.4

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

  2014 2015
January 266,079 253,562
 February 291,507 265,969
March 284,989 270,654
April 284,036 270,081
May 279,330 251,389
June 249,010 236,553
 July 244,163 239,320
 August 253,117 242,899
September 248,129 241,728
October 226,832 216,075

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.