U.S. 2017 BSK (bleached softwood kraft) pulp exports were down 1.4% y/y. However, they soared through the fourth quarter after a mid-year plunge. The table below shows BSK and BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp exports for December 2017 and for the entire year.

 

The following graph shows total and to-China U.S. monthly BSK pulp exports from 2008 through 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

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