world news - 11.10.2004

European ports increased pulp stores down 8% to 1445.3 thousand tons in September 2004

European ports reduced pulp stores 8% (130.2 thousand tons) to 1445.3 thousand tons in September 2004, according Europulp statistics.

The most drastic reduction of pulp stores was witnessed in Italy – down 23.3% (by 75.48 thousand tons). Belgium and the Netherlands declined pulp stores 8.5%, Germany – down 12.9%, Switzerland – down 13.1%. France increased pulp stores 6.4%, the UK – up 1.3$. The largest growth of pulp stores was witnessed in Spain – up 53.6%.

Europulp statistics contains the data from the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. The detailed information on the pulp stores in the indicated countries will be published in the next ‘Timber merchant’s weekly’ magazine.

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