December 2015 World-20 pulp shipments were at 97% capacity vs. 92% capacity ytd, according to PPPC statistics released this past week. The end–December BSK (Bleached Softwood Kraft) and BHK (Bleached Hardwood Kraft) pulp stocks both were down one day from end-November levels.

The table below shows World-20 pulp trade statistics for December 2015 and for the full year, January through December.