At 26,188 tonnes, the June average daily production was 1 % higher than in the previous month (May 2013: 25,929 tonnes), and 3.3 % higher than in June 2012 (25,349 tonnes).

The June caustic soda stocks stood at 258,714 tonnes, i.e. 7,985 tonnes below the previous month (May 2013: 266,699 tonnes), and 1.2% above the level of June 2012 (255,678 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway
and Switzerland in June 2013 are provided in the following tables.

Chlorine production & capacity utilisation - EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland

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 71 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.