The prices of paper products in Germany has been increased

December 12, 2010 by timbercommunity

The price of paper in Germany has been increased gradually for most of paper types reports Swedish industry branch organization Swedish Forest Industry, in its December report. According to the organization the increased prices is a result of increased demand and better market balance after businesses have closed down and cut back on production. Although higher commodity prices have contributed to higher prices.

The price of newsprint remains at the same low level as it was the beginning of the year. For several different grades have been during October-November conducted price increases between three and ten percent. But it has been from higher price increases from the beginning of the year.

It is an improved economic situation where demand and production of paper re-downloaded after the substantial decline from 2008 to 2009. In the first half rose consumption in Europe by eight percent over the same period last year. Consumption, however, has not yet been fully recovered to the level before the downturn. The recovery of packaging is slightly stronger than for graphic paper, reflecting both increased Private consumption increased world trade and hence a greater need for packaging.

Germany and Finland are the two largest countries of production of paper in Europe, and both countries had a strong recovery by 13 and 14 % production growth during the first three quarters of 2010 compared to same period last year. During the same period, production increased in the U.S. by 7%.