February 2021 Chlorine Production
In February, the European chlorine production reached 793,496 tonnes. With 28,339 tonnes, the February 2021 average daily production was 2.6% higher than in the previous month (January 2021: 27,609 tonnes), and 3.0% higher than in February 2020 (27,510 tonnes).
With 253,016 tonnes, the February 2021 caustic soda stocks were 8.4% higher than in the previous month (January 2021: 233,430 tonnes), and 11,020 tonnes above the level of February 2020 (241,996 tonnes).
The following tables give the details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway, Switzerland, and the UK in February 2021.
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK
Month | Production (tonnes) | Capacity Utilisation (%) | |||
2020 | 2021 | % change | 2020 | 2021 | |
January | 828,300 | 855,883 | +3.3% | 84.2% | 86.7% |
February | 797,786 | 793,496 | -0.5% | 86.7% | 89.0% |
Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)
2020 | 2021 | |
January | 226,813 | 233,430 |
February | 241,996 | 253,016 |
For more information please contact:
Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director, Euro Chlor, +32 2 436 9500 or [email protected]
About Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor represents 38 full member companies producing chlorine at 60 manufacturing locations in 19 countries.
Note 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 we have to estimate when a producer is late in providing data. This is subsequently adjusted when the actual figure becomes available.