Russia’s BSK (bleached softwood kraft) pulp exports were up 6.5% y/y through the first 11 months of 2016, according to data maintained by the Customs Committee of Russia. Russia’s BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp exports to China during that period were down 12% -17%. 

The following table shows Russian BSK and BHK pulp exports to key areas of the world for for November 2015 and 2016.