According to a report by Midland Paper (Wheeling, Ill., USA) based on April's production report published earlier this week by the European Association of Graphic Paper Producers (Brussels, Belgium), total European shipments of Graphic Papers were down 6.8% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 5.6% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of newsprint were down 6.9% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 5.1% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of SC-magazine were up 2.5% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are up 2.1% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels were down 7.5% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 7.9% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved and others) were down 6.5% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 8.5% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of coated woodfree were down 7.4% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 5.5% year-to-date.

 

Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree were down 9.9% in April 2016 vs. April 2015 and are down 6.9% year-to-date.

 

More information is available in the full chart on the European Association of Graphic Paper Producers website.