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

In June the European chlorine production fell to 760,761 tonnes. With 25,359 tonnes, the June average daily production was 5.2% lower than in the previous month (May 2012: 26,742 tonnes), and 11.5% lower than in June 2011 (28,678 tonnes). Despite low exports, June caustic soda stocks also fell to 256,086 tonnes or 7.2% lower than … Continued

With 26,737 tonnes, the May average daily production was 3.8% lower than in the previous month (April 2012: 27,790 tonnes), but 4.2% higher than in May 2011 (25,653 tonnes). With 269,670 tonnes, the May caustic soda stocks were 3.6% lower than in the previous month (April 2012: 279,546 tonnes), but 32,880 tonnes above the level … Continued

In April the European chlorine production reached 834,083 tonnes.  With 27,803 tonnes, the April average daily production was 0.6% higher than in the previous month (March 2012: 27,642 tonnes), and 0.2% higher than in April 2011 (27,737 tonnes). Like 2011 the April caustic soda stocks (at 278,994 tonnes) showed an increase of 11.6% over the … Continued

In March the European chlorine production reached 856,659 tonnes.  With 27,634 tonnes, the March average daily production was 5.6% higher than in the previous month (February 2012: 26,169 tonnes), but 1.9% lower than in March 2011 (28,158 tonnes). With 250,036 tonnes, the March caustic soda stocks were 2.5% lower than in the previous month (February … Continued