Key Takeaways
- Global chlorine production reached 78.6 million metric tons in 2022, marking a 2.5% increase from 2021 driven by demand in PVC manufacturing.
- In the United States, chlorine production totaled 12.4 million tons in 2022, with 65% produced via membrane cell technology.
- China's chlorine production capacity stood at 32 million tons per year in 2023, accounting for 41% of global capacity.
- Global chlorine market size was valued at USD 12.5 billion in 2022.
- Chlorine market projected to grow at 5.2% CAGR to reach USD 20.1 billion by 2030.
- Average global chlorine price was USD 350 per ton in Q4 2022.
- PVC applications consume 54% of global chlorine production annually.
- Water treatment uses 15% of chlorine production, totaling 11.8 million tons in 2022.
- Inorganic chemicals production utilizes 12% of chlorine output worldwide.
- Global chlorine emissions to air totaled 1.2 million tons in 2022 from production sites.
- EU BAT for chlorine production limits mercury emissions to 0.03 mg/Nm³.
- Chlorine-related accidents reported 45 incidents worldwide in 2022, per Chlorine Institute.
- US exported 1.1 million tons of chlorine in 2022, valued at USD 450 million.
- China imported 0.5 million tons chlorine derivatives in 2022, mainly from Japan.
- Europe exported 2.8 million tons chlorine to Asia in 2022.
The global chlorine industry is growing steadily, driven largely by PVC and construction demand.
Applications and Consumption
Applications and Consumption Interpretation
Environmental and Safety Statistics
Environmental and Safety Statistics Interpretation
Market and Economic Statistics
Market and Economic Statistics Interpretation
Production Statistics
Production Statistics Interpretation
Trade and Regional Statistics
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How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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