Most European Graphic Papers Experience Shipping Decline
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According to a report this week by Euro-Graph, Brussels, Belgium, total European shipments of graphic papers as of March 2016 were down 5.2% vs. March 2015 and are down 5.1% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of newsprint in March 2016 were down 4.4% vs. March 2015 and are down 4.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of SC-magazine in March 2016 were UP 0.3% vs. March 2015 and are UP 1.9% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in March 2016 were down 7.9% vs. March 2015 and are down 8.0% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved amd others) in March 2016 were down 7.0% vs. March 2015 and are down 9.2% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated woodfree in March 2016 were down 6.3% vs. March 2015 and are down 4.9% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in March 2016 were down 5.0% vs. March 2015 and are down 5.8% year-to-date.
More information including metric ton increase/decrease measurements and how much graphic paper is currently shipped inside or outside of Europe is available online.
