July 2014 Chlorine Production
Brussels, 3rd September 2014 – In July 2014 the European chlorine production stood at 837,195 tonnes.
With 27,006 tonnes, the July average daily production was 7.6% above the level of the previous month (June 2014: 25,088 tonnes), and 0.4% higher than in July 2013 (26,886 tonnes).
With 244,052 tonnes, the July caustic soda stocks were 2% lower than in the previous month (June 2014: 249,010 tonnes),and 3,218 tonnes below the level of July 2013 (247,270 tonnes).
Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in July 2014 are provided in the following tables.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 28 + Norway/Switzerland
Month |
Production (tonnes) |
Capacity Utilisation (%) |
|||
2013 |
2014 |
% change |
2013 |
2014 |
|
January |
824,396 |
819,962 |
-0.5 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
February |
758,118 |
789,892 |
+4.2 |
78.2 |
82.8 |
March |
809,409 |
821,298 |
+1.5 |
75.4 |
77.7 |
April |
703,339 |
804,747 |
+14.4 |
67.7 |
78.7 |
May |
803,796 |
823,201 |
+2.4 |
74.8 |
77.9 |
June |
787,053 |
752,632 |
-4.4 |
75.7 |
73.6 |
July |
833,471 |
837,195 |
+0.4% |
77.6 |
79.2 |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
2013 |
2014 |
|
January |
227,866 |
270,079 |
February |
242,267 |
295,507 |
March |
260,204 |
284,989 |
April |
239,891 |
284,036 |
May |
266,699 |
279,330 |
June |
258,578 |
249,010 |
July |
247,270 |
244,052 |
Further information:
Alistair J Steel, Executive Director, tel: +32 2 676 73 50
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.
Euro Chlor is a Brussels-based business association representing chlor-alkali producers in the EU and EFTA regions employing about 39,000 people at 66 manufacturing locations. Almost 2,000,000 jobs in Europe are directly or indirectly related to chlorine and its co-product caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). These two key chemical building blocks underpin 55% of European chemical industry turnover.