Feb 10, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports climb by 0.95% in January, according to Europulp. Inventories increased to 1,471,960 tonnes from 1,458,045 tonnes in December.
The largest decrease in percentage terms was seen in France, where stocks Italy by 9%. Switzerland registered the strongest increase, with inventories soaring by 108.7%.

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

January
2005

December
2004

January
2004

Netherlands / Belgium

574,260

548,680

533,410

France

186,960

183,655

197,110

U.K.

174,255

185,290

172,760

Germany

250,110

239,770

278,295

Switzerland

12,755

6,110

20,420

Italy

229,120

251,820

276,600

Spain

44,500

42,720

41,255

TOTAL

1,471,960

1,458,045

1,519,850

Source: Europulp

 

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