European Fine Paper deliveries fall in May

Total woodfree paper shipments decreased in April, according to the Association of European Fine Paper Manufacturers,
CEPIFINE.
Total coated woodfree deliveries fell by 1% to 783,000 tons compared tothe year-earlier period. Shipments to Europe move up by 1.2% to 607,000 tons, while exports dropped by 7.4% to 176,000 tons. On the uncoated
side, total deliveries decreased by 2.5% to 738,000 tons. Shipments to Europe slipped by 1.6% to 662,000 tons, while those outside the region fell by 10.6% to 76,000 tons.
CEPIFINE statistics include information from the 27 countries in the European Union plus Norway and Switzerland.