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.