The European chlorine production stood at 850,820 tonnes in July. With 27,466 tonnes, the July 2021 average daily production was 2.2% higher than in the previous month (June 2021: 26,850 tonnes), and 6.7% higher than in July 2020 (25,721 tonnes), reports Eurochlor. With 191,122 tonnes, the July 2021 caustic soda stocks were 11.7% lower than in the previous month (June 2021: 171,142 tonnes), and 51,231 tonnes below the level of July 2020 (242,353 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 July 2021. Chlorine production & capacity utilisation – EU 27 + Norway/Switzerland/UK  Month Production (tonnes) Capacity Utilisation (%)   2020 2021 % change 2020 2021 January 827,979 859,246 +3.8% 84.4% 87.2% February 797,919 795,123 -0.6% 86.9% 89.4% March 788,020 805,478 +2.2% 80.3% 81.8% April 701,496 770,551 +9.8% 73.8% 80.8% May 725,822 800,970 +10.4% 73.9% 81.3%...