In February the European chlorine production reached 748,610 tonnes.  With 25,814 tonnes, the February average daily production was 4.8% lower than in the previous month (January 2012: 27,114 tonnes), and 10.6% lower than in February 2011 (28,882 tonnes). With 255,966 tonnes, the February caustic soda stocks were 4.9% higher than in the previous month (January … Continued

With a strong start to the year for both chlorine and caustic consumption, the January caustic soda stocks stood at 244,121 tonnes, only 4.7% above the previous month (December 2011: 233,072 tonnes), and were 27,547 tonnes below the level of January 2011 (271,668 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 … Continued

With 233,029 tonnes, the December caustic soda stocks were 12.6% lower than in the previous month (November 2011: 266,600 tonnes), and 10,664 tonnes below the level of December 2010 (243,693 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in December 2011 are provided in the following … Continued

With 267,732 tonnes, the November caustic soda stocks were 10.6% higher than in the previous month (October 2011: 242,103 tonnes), but 51,573 tonnes above the extreme low point of November 2010 (216,159 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in November 2011 are provided in … Continued

With 242,103 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 2.6% lower than in the previous month (September 2011: 248,558 tonnes), but 20,994 tonnes above the exceptionally low October 2010 level (221,109 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in October 2011 are provided in the … Continued

With 248,581 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 4.2% lower than in the previous month (August 2011: 259,580 tonnes), but 24,250 tonnes above the September 2010 level (224,331 tonnes), which was influenced by a very low operating rate. Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland … Continued

The August caustic soda stocks showed the usual holiday rise, but only 4.1% (260,210 tonnes stock at the end of August 2011) compared to the previous month (July 2011: 249,938 tonnes), and 14,209 tonnes above August 2010 (246,001 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland … Continued

The July caustic soda stocks dropped to 250,792 tonnes, a 5.2% decrease compared to the previous month (June 2011: 264,620 tonnes), but 12,183 tonnes above the dip of July 2010 (238,609 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in July 2011 are provided in the … Continued

Despite the rebound in production, the June caustic soda stocks only stood at 265,167 tonnes, a 13,1% increase compared to the previous month (May 2011: 234,405 tonnes), and 13,043 tonnes more than in June 2010 (252,124 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May … Continued

The May caustic soda stocks stood at 234,405 tonnes, an 8.3% decrease compared to the previous month (April 2011: 255,642 tonnes), and 26,265 tonnes less than in May 2010 (260,670 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May 2011 are provided in the following … Continued