China Reports on Pulp and Paper

China imported almost 12million metric tons of pulp so far this year, up 42% vs. last year. Paper and paperboard imports decreased 11% to 2.72 million tons. In October, pulp imports dropped 21% to 1.07 million metric tons, and paper imports were down 13% to 270,000 tons. (Source: General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China)