March 2011 Chlorine production
05 Aug 2011
The March caustic soda stocks fell to 241,116 tonnes, i.e.
a 13.7% drop compared to the previous month (February 2011: 279,413
tonnes), and 14,642 tonnes less than in March 2010 (255,758
tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks
in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 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 | 866,311 | +2.4 | 78.2 | 80.1 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2010 | 2011 | |
| January | 275,312 | 269,129 |
| February | 295,002 | 279,413 |
| March | 255,758 | 241,116 |
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.