Dec 08, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports were down 8.7% in November 2005 compared with October 2005, according to Europulp. Inventories declined to 1.309 million tonnes from 1.432 million tonnes.
The largest decline in percentage terms was seen in Switzerland, where stocks fell by 41.2%. France registered the least decrease - 2.3%.
STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)
|
Country |
November 2005 |
October |
November |
|
Netherlands/Belgium |
459 220 |
570 860 |
557 090 |
|
France |
128 140 |
131 820 |
195 220 |
|
U.K. |
194 370 |
157 180 |
192 310 |
|
Germany |
246 365 |
278 085 |
225 960 |
|
Switzerland |
4 115 |
9 975 |
14 590 |
|
Italy |
240 550 |
241 545 |
245 980 |
|
Spain |
36 500 |
42 990 |
37 530 |
|
TOTAL |
1 309 260 |
1 432 455 |
1 468 680 |
|
Source: Europulp | |||
Europulp stock figures include inventories in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.