Mar 10, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Stocks of woodpulp at European ports climb by 0.9% in February, according to Europulp. Inventories increased to 1 485 930 tonnes from 1 471 960 tonnes in January.

The largest decrease in percentage terms was seen in France, where stocks fell by 8.54%. Switzerland registered the strongest increase, with inventories soaring by 16.97%.

 

STOCKS OF WOODPULP AT EUROPEAN PORTS
(tonnes)

Country

February
2005

January
2005

February
2004

Netherlands / Belgium

581 455

574 260

482 810

France

170 990

186 960

195 735

U K

180 650

174 255

201 440

Germany

257 385

250 110

241 835

Switzerland

14 920

12 755

29 350

Italy

235 945

229 120

264 765

Spain

44 585

44 500

45 005

TOTAL

1 485 930

1 471 960

1 460 940

Source: Europulp

 

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