China's
recovered paper (RCP) imports ticked up last month, climbing 5.0% from June to
more than 2.384 million tonnes in July, according to data from China Customs.
Mixed
paper intake saw the biggest increase, surging 18.8% compared to June to
466,295 tonnes.
This
is down to a sharp decline in June, when intake plummeted 22.7% from May to
392,531 tonnes.
Mixed
paper is the prime target of the Chinese government's intensified customs
inspections under the Green Fence policy. Buyers and sellers have tried to stay
away from trading the grade, especially European tonnage.
July's
total RCP imports figure was 1.4% higher than the 2.352 million tonnes recorded
in July 2012.
China's total pulp imports grew 7.8% in July compared to the previous month,
climbing to 1.388 million tonnes, according to data from China Customs.
The
rise was ascribed to a surge of bleached softwood kraft pulp imports, which
amounted to 575,178 tonnes last month - up 15.2% from June.
Intake
of bleached hardwood kraft pulp edged down 3.0% month-on-month to 482,131 tonnes.
July's
total pulp import figure was 16.1% higher than the 1.196 million tonnes
recorded in the same month of 2012.
