April 2011 Chlorine production
05 Aug 2011
With low April exports, the caustic soda stocks stood at
255,590 tonnes, a 6.1% increase compared to the previous month
(March 2011: 241,006 tonnes), and 9,546 tonnes more than in April
2010 (246,044 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27
countries plus Norway and Switzerland in April 2011 are provided in
the following tables.
EU 27 + Norway/Swiztzerland
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2010 | 2011 | % change | 2010 | 2011 | |
| January | 808,563 | 854,826 | +5.7 | 74.7 | 79.0 |
| February | 786,984 | 803,931 | +2.2 | 80.5 | 82.3 |
| March | 845,597 | 867,472 | +2.6 | 78.2 | 80.2 |
| April | 834,652 | 824,439 | -1.2 | 79.7 | 78.7 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2010 | 2011 | |
| January | 275,312 | 269,129 |
| February | 295,002 | 279,512 |
| March | 255,758 | 241,006 |
| April | 246,044 | 255,590 |
Further information: eurochlor [at] cefic.be
Footnote 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 estimates have to be
made when data is supplied late by a producer. This is subsequently
adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.