Nov 03, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. According to report by CEPIFINE.

 

Western European Fine Paper Statistics

 

Tonnes ('000)

September

Year-to-date

2004

2003

% change

2004

2003

% change

CWF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deliveries

860

775

11,0%

7029

6386

10,1%

- to W.E.

613

576

6,4%

5081

4723

7,6%

- to outside W.E.

247

199

24,1%

1948

1663

17,1%

W.E. demand (estimated)

630

591

6,6%

5238

4854

7,9%

UWF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deliveries

663

601

10,3%

5585

5335

4,7%

- to W.E.

532

491

8,4%

4669

4470

4,5%

- to outside W.E.

131

110

19,1%

916

865

5,9%

W.E. demand (estimated)

634

584

8,6%

5601

5316

5,4%

UWF - Uncoated woodfree grades are printing and writing papers made of chemical pulp.

CWF - Coated woodfree grades are UWF printing and writing papers, where on each side a mineral coating is added.

W.E. - Western Europe

 

 

CEPIFINE is an international association representing the interests of fine paper producers in Europe. Funded by its members, CEPIFINE is a non profit organisation based in Brussels, Belgium. CEPIFINE publishes trade industry statistics on woodfree paper in Europe, deals with product-related environmental issues, and looks after the common interests of members with regard to EU policy.