At 23,434 tonnes (exhibiting the effects of maintenance outages frequently mentioned in the press) the April average daily production was 10.2% lower than in the previous month (March 2013: 26,110 tonnes), and 15.9 % lower than in April 2012 (27,858 tonnes). The April caustic soda stocks stood at 240,139 tonnes, i.e. 7.7% below the previous … Continued

In March the European chlorine production reached 809,409 tonnes. With 26,110 tonnes, the March average daily production was 3.6% lower than in the previous month (February 2013: 27,076 tonnes), and 5.8% lower than in March 2012 (27,707 tonnes). Continued low exports allowed a recovery of the March caustic soda stocks to 260,204 tonnes, i.e. 7.4% … Continued

In February, the European chlorine production reached 762,446 tonnes. With 27,230 tonnes, the February average daily production was 2.4% higher than in the previous month (January 2013: 26,593 tonnes), and 4% higher than in February 2012 (26,184 tonnes). An unusually low export tonnage meant  that by the end of February stocks (242,715 tonnes) were 14,738 … Continued

In January, the European chlorine production reached 819,455 tonnes. With 26,434 tonnes, the January average daily production was 4.6% higher than in the previous month (December 2012: 25,277 tonnes), but 3.6% lower than in January 2012 (27,410 tonnes). The January caustic soda stocks stood at 228,007 tonnes, i.e. 5.6% below the previous month (December 2012: … Continued

In December, the European chlorine production stood at 785,480 tonnes.  With 25,338 tonnes, the December average daily production was 5.5% lower than in the previous month (November 2012: 26,809 tonnes), but 2.8% higher than in December 2011 (24,644 tonnes). Following the record lows of October and November, caustic soda stocks showed a Christmas increase at … Continued

In November, the European chlorine production reached 804,267 tonnes.  With 26,809 tonnes, the November average daily production was 8.4% higher than in the previous month (October 2012: 24,739 tonnes), and 5.2% higher than in November 2011 (25,475 tonnes). A consequence of October’s unusually low chlorine make was a 41,472-tonne reduction in caustic soda stocks.  Despite … Continued

The October European chlorine production stood at 771,866 tonnes.  With 24,899 tonnes, the October average daily production was 6.7% lower than in the previous month (September 2012: 26,689 tonnes), and 3.1% lower than in October 2011 (25,692 tonnes). In October, the caustic soda stocks fell to 222,616 tonnes, i.e. 12.9% below the previous month (September … Continued

In September, the European chlorine production reached 795,605 tonnes.  With 26,520 tonnes, the September average daily production was 0.8% higher than in the previous month (August 2012: 26,312 tonnes), and 0.35% lower than in September 2011 (26,614 tonnes). The September caustic soda stocks were 254,487 tonnes, i.e. 0.04% below the previous month (August 2012: 254,598 … Continued

In August, the European chlorine production reached 815,473 tonnes.  With 26,306 tonnes, the August average daily production was 1.1% lower than in the previous month (July 2012: 26,587 tonnes), and 1.9% lower than in August 2011 (26,819 tonnes). The August caustic soda stocks were also little changed at 254,924 tonnes, i.e. 0.4% higher than in … Continued

The July European chlorine production reached 824,253 tonnes.  With 26,589 tonnes, the July average daily production was 4.9% higher than in the previous month (June 2012: 25,349 tonnes), but 7.1% lower than in July 2011 (28,636 tonnes). Despite continued low exports and a significantly higher chlorine make, July caustic soda stocks  fell to 253,861 tonnes … Continued