Thursday, December 29, 2011

CEPIPRINT Reports November Mechanical Paper Shipments

European coated mechanical paper shipments fell -2.9% in November as compared to the same month last year.  Demand declined -7.5%, but exports increased +22.3%.  Year-to-date, shipments were up slightly by 0.7%, demand decreased -3.1%, but exports jumped +16.4%.  Supercalendered paper shipments for November fell -7%, demand declined -6.9% and exports were down -7.5%.  Y-t-D, SC shipments decreased slightly by -0.6% and demand fell -3.1%.  Exports rose +10.9%.