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January 2017 pulp stats; global pulp shipments up 11.2%

(Brussels, Belgium, March 01, 2017) Highlights January 2017 pulp stats:
World producer stocks up estimated 152,000 tonnes
Global shipments of 4 million tonnes up 11.2%
China up 29.9%.
Global pulp deliveries decreased by 12.0% month on month to 3.978 million tonnes in January, down from 4.520 million tonnes in December, according to Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC). Global producers’ 36 days-of-supply in January was up 1 day MoM but down 3 days vs January 2016. BSK at 32 days, BHK at 39 days.

(Source: PPPC / UTIPULP)

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