Friday, January 27, 2012

2011 European Coated Mechanical Shipments Reported

http://www.cepiprint.ch/en/home_21.php
EURO-GRAPH, the European Association of Graphic Paper (formed with the joining of CEPIPRINT and CEPIFINE), reported European coated mechanical paper shipments for December fell -13.5% as compared to the same month last year and -0.6% for 2011 as compared to 2010.  Demand for the grade was down -20.3% for the month and -4.7% for the year.  Exports increased +24.9% for December and rose +16.9% for 2011.  European Supercalendered paper shipments declined -6% for December and -1.1% for 2011. SC demand declined -7.8% for the month and -3.5% for the year.  Exports rose +5.2% for December and grew 9.9% for 2011 as compared to 2010.