Canada’s export of NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft) pulp fell 11% y/y in January 2018, as reported by Statistics Canada. The decline was caused in part by shipping delays.

The table below shows Canada’s January 2018 NBSK and NBHK (northern bleached hardwood kraft) pulp exports to key countries, for 2017 versus 2018. The following graph tracks Canada’s NBSK pulp exports from 2007 through January 2018 to the U.S., China, and all global markets.