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

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