EuroGraph Publishes Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry

Total European shipments of graphic papers in June 2021 were UP 33.9% vs. June 2020 and are UP 2.5% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of newsprint in June 2021 were UP 11.5% vs. June 2020 and are down 6.5% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of sc-magazine in June 2021 were UP 28.1% vs. June 2020 and are UP 1.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in June 2021 were UP 43.2% vs. June 2020 and are UP 0.1% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in June 2021 were UP 26.9% vs. June 2020 and are UP 5.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated woodfree in June 2021 were UP 57% vs. June 2020 and are UP 4.6% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in June 2021 were UP 41.7% vs. June 2020 and are UP 10.7% year-to-date.
more detail at: https://www.euro-graph.org/file/117158

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