March 2014 Chlorine production
05 May 2014
The March European chlorine production stood at 821,298 tonnes. With 26,493 tonnes, the March average daily production was 6.1% below the level of the previous month (February 2014: 28,210 tonnes), but 1.5% higher than in March 2013 (26,110 tonnes).
With 284,989 tonnes, the March caustic soda stocks were 3.6% lower than in the previous
month (February 2014: 295,507 tonnes),but 24,785 tonnes above the level of March 2013 (260,204 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in March 2014 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland
| Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
| 2013 | 2014 | % change | 2013 | 2014 | |
| January | 824,396 | 819,962 | -0.5 | 76.8 | 76.3 |
| February | 758,118 | 789,892 | +4.2 | 78.2 | 81.4 |
| March | 809,409 | 821,298 | +1.5 | 75.4 | 76.5 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
| 2013 | 2014 | |
| January | 227,866 | 270,079 |
| February | 242,267 | 295,507 |
| March | 260,204 | 284,989 |
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.