Aug 16, 2005. /Lesprom Network/.  Stocks of woodpulp at European ports were down 8% in July 2005 compared to June, according to Europulp. Inventories declined to 1.268 million tonnes from 1.377 million tonnes.

The largest decline in percentage terms was seen in Switzerland, where stocks fell by 44%. France registered the least decrease - 2%.

 

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

July 2005

June
2005

July
2004

Netherlands/Belgium

501,510

531,050

535,980

France

140,000

143,170

183,325

U.K.

145,940

153,100

170,540

Germany

224,625

249,835

269,665

Switzerland

6,835

12,270

16,175

Italy

218,430

251,495

279,570

Spain

31,280

36,975

48,430

TOTAL

1,268,620

1,377,895

1,503,685

Source: Europulp

Europulp stock figures include inventories in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.