Apr 11, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports climb by 2.67% in March, according to Europulp. Inventories increased to 1 525 565 tonnes from 1 485 930 tonnes in February.

The largest decrease in percentage terms was seen in Spain, where stocks fell by 13.42%. Switzerland registered the strongest increase, with inventories soaring by 21.11%.

 

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

March
2005

February
2005

March
2004

Netherlands / Belgium

587 010

581 455

507 185

France

177 990

170 990

192 765

U K

161 860

180 650

186 960

Germany

267 095

257 385

256 295

Switzerland

18 070

14 920

17 935

Italy

274 940

235 945

304 790

Spain

38 600

44 585

33 555

TOTAL

1 525 565

1 485 930

1 499 485

Source: Europulp

 

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