U.S. BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp imports were up 9.3% y/y in 2016, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census. Bleached softwood kraft (BSK) pulp imports were up 3.7% in 2016.

The following table shows 2016 imports of U.S. BHK and BSK pulp for December and the entire year of 2016 versus 2015., from key countries and the world as a whole.