Following from Deutsche Bank Market Research on Pulp-
MARKET PULP
Domestic pulp producers have announced $30-40/tonne price hikes for
May and June on NBSK; if implemented, list prices would go to
$720/tonne, the highest level in 10 years. Hardwood producers, led
by Lat. Am eucalyptus producers, are separately pursuing $20/tonne
hikes this month. BSK and BHK days/supply inventory both fell one
day in March to 28 and 35 days respectively. World shipments were
up 3.6% y/y in March, led by a surge in shipments outside of North
America, particularly on hardwood grades. GP has reportedly run-
down its NBHK inventories at Old Town, Maine, and Fraser Papers is
scheduled to close its NBHK mill May 6th. Tembec is the latest NBSK
producer to announce a mill closure; its 200K tpy Smooth Rock Falls
mill will close at the end of July.
Monday, May 01, 2006
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