world news - 01.08.2003
Pulp inventories increase
In June, world chemical market pulp producer inventories increased by 119.000 tonnes compared to the previous month. At current shipping rates, it is estimated that producers held 36 days of supply at the end of June, 2 more than last month. Pulp producers operated at 90 percent of capacity, 3 percentage points less than June last year.
Market pulp shipments were down 7 percent year-over-year, but were 2 percent higher on a year-to-date basis.
IHB Internationale Holzboerse GmbH
See also:
- — Finland: Sawn&Plywood Production
- — Danish Furniture Makers Report Good Growth.
- — Russian Far East works to improve system of timber supply and control
- — China: First Half Sawnwood Trade
- — China: First Half Roundwood Trade