EURO-GRAPH has reported European coated mechanical paper shipments in June fell -8.8% as compared to the same month last year and declined -8.2% in the first half of 2013 as compared to H1 2102. Demand was down -9.4% for the month and -8.2% for H1. Exports decreased -6.8% for June and -8% in the first six months of the year.
Coated woodfree paper shipments fell -11% in June and -6.4% in H1. Demand decreased -11.3% for the month and -8.9% for the first six months of the year. Exports were down -11.7% in June, but rose +1.7% for H1.
Supercalendered paper shipments declined -12.1% in June and -6.1% in the first six months. Demand fell -9.8% for the month and -4.4% for H1. Exports decreased -20.2% in June and -14.2% in Hi.
Uncoated woodfree shipments were down -7.3% in June and -3.8% for the first six months of the year. Demand fell -9.6% for the month and -5.4% for Hi. Exports increased +15.3% for June and +10.4% for the first six months.
