Brussels, 12^th October 2012.  In September, the European chlorine production reached 795,605 tonnes.  With 26,520 tonnes, the September average daily production was 0.8% higher than in the previous month (August 2012: 26,312 tonnes), and 0.35% lower than in September 2011 (26,614 tonnes).

The September caustic soda stocks were 254,487 tonnes, i.e. 0.04% below the previous month (August 2012: 254,598 tonnes), and were 5899 tonnes above the level of September 2011 (248,588 tonnes).

Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in September 2012 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.