Euro-Graph Reports Statistics of European Graphic Papers Industry

Total European shipments of graphic papers in February 2018 were down 3.7% vs. February 2017 and are down 2.7% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of newsprint in February 2018 were down 9.0% vs. February 2017 and are down 7.1% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of sc-magazine in February 2018 were down 5.2% vs. February 2017 and are down 7.8% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in February 2018 were UP 2.6% vs. February 2017 and are UP 4.6% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in February 2018 were UP 9.9% vs. February 2017 and are UP 12.3% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated woodfree in February 2018 were down 7.6% vs. February 2017 and are down 4.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in February 2018 were down 3.5% vs. February 2017 and are down 4.4% year-to-date.
more detail at: http://www.euro-graph.org/file/111544

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