Feb 22, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Production in Swedish sawmills decreased by 9% last year. The primary reason is that demand for sawntimber in Europe decreased by 20-25%. However, Swedish sawmills have increased their market share for example in Great Britain and in North Africa. The main reason is the low exchange rate of the Swedish crown, SEK. Aggregate exports of Swedish sawmills increased somewhat in 2009 compared with the previous year, as The Nordic Forest Owners' Associations said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. Production of pulp for sale decreased by 9%. Stocks decreased by half in the course of the year and exports increased somewhat. Demand for pulp in China increased, but it decreased on other markets. Deliveries of paper products to China also increased. Demand on other markets was weak, but because of increased deliveries to that country aggregate exports decreased by only 5%. European paper consumption decreased by 10%. Production in Swedish paper mills decreased by 7%.