Swedish Paper, Paperboard Outfall Falls in Second Quarter

Sweden's paper and paperboard production fell by 6.2% to 2.7 million metric tons in the second quarter of this year compared with the second quarter of 2012. Newsprint output continues to decrease, falling by 20%. Printing paper fell by 5%, and other paper and paperboard grades decreased by 2%, according to a Swedish Forest Agency report issued this past week.

Comparing the first half of 2013 with 2012, Sweden's paper production decreased by 4.3% and wood pulp production dropped by 2.5%.

Production of wood pulp in Sweden decreased by 4.4% to 2.9 million metric tons in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the same quarter in 2012. Production of kraft pulp fell by 3% in the second quarter of this year compared with the same quarter of last year.

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