EURO-GRAPH Reports P&W Shipments

EURO-GRAPH has reported European coated mechanical paper shipments declined -13.1% in May, as compared to the same month last year. Demand fell -14.7% for the month and exports were down -8.3%. Coated woodfree paper shipments decreased -8.8% and demand declined -13.9%. Exports rose +10.9%. Supercalendered paper shipments were down -9.6%, demand decreased -8.5% and exports fell -8.5%. Uncoated woodfree shipments were down -5.9% and demand fell -9.4%. Exports increased +27.5%.