Jul 11, 2005. /Lesprom Network/.  Stocks of woodpulp at European ports were down 6.8% in June 2005 compared with May, according to Europulp. Inventories declined to 1.337 million tonnes from 1.435 million tonnes.

 

The largest decline in percentage terms was seen in Switzerland, where stocks fell by 29.9%. France registered the least decrease - 0.6%.

 

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

June 2005

May
2005

June
2004

Netherlands/Belgium

531,050

551,085

522,085

France

143,170

143,980

179,035

U.K.

153,100

162,440

174,515

Germany

249,835

259,625

249,185

Switzerland

12,270

17,500

20,305

Italy

251,495

262,535

254,950

Spain

36,975

38,520

51,450

TOTAL

1,337,895

1,435,685

1,451,525

Source: Europulp

 

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