Brussels, 11^th July 2012

In June the European chlorine production fell to 760,761 tonnes. With 25,359 tonnes, the June average daily production was 5.2% lower than in the previous month (May 2012: 26,742 tonnes), and 11.5% lower than in June 2011 (28,678 tonnes).

Despite low exports, June caustic soda stocks also fell to 256,086 tonnes or 7.2% lower than in the previous month (May 2012: 275,970 tonnes), and 10,179 tonnes below the level of June 2011 (266,265 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in June 2012 are provided in the following tables.

EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland
Chlorine production & capacity utilisation

Caustic soda stocks (tonnes)

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 70 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.