Nov 09, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports were up 3.7% in October 2005 compared with September 2005, according to Europulp. Inventories rose to 1.432 million tonnes from 1.380 million tonnes.

The largest rise in percentage terms was seen in Switzerland, where stocks rose by 18.7%.

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

October

2005

September
2005

October
2004

Netherlands/Belgium

570,860

516,765

545,145

France

131,820

131,755

173,685

U.K.

157,180

155,600

182,980

Germany

278,085

253,885

222,585

Switzerland

9,975

8,400

15,695

Italy

241,545

271,325

304,095

Spain

42,990

42,690

48,360

TOTAL

1,432,455

1,380,420

1,492,545

Source: Europulp

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