June 2011 Chlorine production

08 Aug 2011

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 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 79.8
February 786,984 803,931 +2.2 80.5 83.1
March 845,597 867,472 +2.6 78.2 81.0
April 834,652 824,602 -1.2 79.7 79.6
May 872,472 789,676 -9.5 80.6 73.7
June 843,513 853,341 +1.2 80.6 82.3

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

  2010 2011
January 275,312 269,129
February 295,002 279,512
March 255,758 241,006
April 246,044 255,642
May 260,670 234,405
June 252,124 265,167

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.