In January the European chlorine production reached 821,305 tonnes.  At 26,494 tonnes, the January average daily production was 3.0% higher than in the previous month (December 2013: 25,715 tonnes), but 0.4% lower than in January 2013 (26,593 tonnes).

The January caustic soda stocks stood at 270,088 tonnes, i.e. 5.5% below the previous
month (December 2013: 285,823 tonnes), but 42,222 tonnes above the level of January 2013 (227,866 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in January 2014 are provided in the following tables.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland

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.