Nov 08, 2006. /Lesprom Network/.  Stocks of woodpulp at European ports declined by 15% to 1 217 010 tonnes in October 2006 from 1 432 455 tonnes in October 2005, according to Europulp.

The largest increase in percentage terms was seen in Switzerland, where stocks rose by 41.7%. Netherlands registered the largest decrease of -32.7%.

 

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

October

2006

September
2006

October

2005

Netherlands/Belgium

384 385

481 710

570 860

France

144 330

160 425

131 820

U.K.

139 770

141 180

157 180

Germany

235 930

220 825

278 085

Switzerland

14 135

13 770

9 975

Italy

260 490

231 940

241 545

Spain

37 970

30 105

42 990

TOTAL

1 217 010

1 279 955

1 432 455

Source: Europulp

 

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