In April 2026, the European chlorine production reached 629,642 tonnes. With 20,988 tonnes, the April 2026 average daily production was 3.9% higher than in the previous month (March 2026: 20,205 tonnes) and 3.3% higher than in April 2025 (20,315 tonnes).

With 204,275 tonnes, the April 2026 caustic soda stocks were 3.9% higher than in the previous month (March 2026: 196,617 tonnes) and 22,846 tonnes above the level of April 2025 (181,429 tonnes).

The following tables give the details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway, Switzerland, and the UK April 2026.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK

Caustic Soda stocks (tonnes)

For more information please contact:

Dr Richy Mariner, Director, Euro Chlor, rma@cefic.be 

About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 36 member companies producing chlorine at 60 manufacturing locations in 18 countries.

Note 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 we have to estimate when a producer is late in providing data. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.