Despite the higher make and the spring maintenance season,
the February caustic soda stocks only increased to 279,413 tonnes,
i.e. an increase of 3.8% compared to the previous month (January
2011: 269,129 tonnes), and were 15,589  tonnes below the
February 2010 stock (295,002 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks
in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in February 2011
are provided in the following tables.

EU 27 + Norway/Swiztzerland
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

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.