Total European Shipments of newsprint up 6.9% in June

July 26, 2010 by timbercommunity

The Association of European Publication Paper Producers, issues today its monthly summary of European mechanical paper statistics. European demand and shipments for the CEPIPRINT grades improved across the board in June against the weaker results recorded in the same period last year. Total European shipments of Newsprint were up 6.9% (59,000 tonnes) year-on-year.
 

Domestic deliveries accounted for the bulk of the rise, climbing 8.0% (57,000 tonnes) in June, while exports edged up 1.3%
(2,000 tonnes). In line with higher shipments to Europe, local demand for the grade improved by 6.8% (52,000 tonnes).

The SC-magazine paper sector saw total European shipments up 9.3% (33,000 tonnes) in June as exports boosted the total figure by climbing 63.3% (27,000 tonnes) year-on-year. European demand sat at 324,000 tonnes, up 2.1% against June 2009.

Overseas shipments of Coated Mechanical Reels rose 52.7% (52,000 tonnes) last month. Stronger exports plus a 19.2% (90,000 tonnes) hike in domestic deliveries led to a rise in total European shipments of 25%.

June also brought an improvement in Uncoated Mechanical paper deliveries both in Europe and abroad.Total shipments to Europe were up 6.7% (12,000 tonnes) on the back of a 33.3% (9,000 tonnes) rise in exports. Domestic deliveries were 2.1% (3,000 tonnes) higher year-on-year.