European demand remains soft for most graphic paper grades

摘要

The sluggish start to 2011 continued in February in terms of the overall European graphic paper market with regional demand running below year ago levels for the second consecutive month. The latest 1.2% (-33,000 tonnes) decreasereflectedweakerpurchaselevelsinallbuttwographicpapersectors, namely uncoated mechanical and newsprint. The drop in apparent consumptionthroughthefirsttwomonthsoftheyearmeasured2.6%(-141,000 tonnes).