Jan 10, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports were up 13.2% in December 2005 compared with November 2005, according to Europulp. Inventories rose to 1.483 million tonnes from 1.309 million tonnes.
The largest growth in percentage terms was seen in Netherlands/Belgium - 26.1%. UK registered the only decrease - 17.9%.
Stocks of woodpulp at European ports
(tonnes)
|
Country |
December 2005 |
November 2005 |
December 2004 |
|
Netherlands/Belgium |
579 375 |
459 220 |
548 680 |
|
France |
138 725 |
128 140 |
183 655 |
|
U.K. |
159 740 |
194 370 |
185 290 |
|
Germany |
274 890 |
246 365 |
239 770 |
|
Switzerland |
5 125 |
4 115 |
6 110 |
|
Italy |
280 460 |
240 550 |
251 820 |
|
Spain |
45 000 |
36 500 |
42 720 |
|
TOTAL |
1 483 315 |
1 309 260 |
1 458 045 |
|
Source: Europulp | |||
Europulp stock figures include inventories in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.