Abitibi,Bowater turning to export markets to counter declines in North America

摘要

North America's two largest newsprint companies,Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater,are turning to export markets this year to offset the continuing decline in consumption by U.S.daily newspapers and commercial printers.North America newsprint demand in 2006 fell 6.0%- and contacts recently said they expect another U.S.newsprint demand decline this year totaling up to 500,000 tonnes or 5-6%.