Q1 2018 World-20 pulp shipments were up 0.3% y/y, according to data by the Pulp and Paper Products Council.  BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp Q1 2018 shipments were  +3.5%, while BSK (bleached softwood kraft) pulp shipments were -3.3%.

The end of March BSK pulp stocks were unchanged at 31 days. BHK pulp stocks were +1 day to 43.

The table below shows World-20 Market pulp shipments for March 2018 and for the first three months of 2018.  The following graph shows the days’ supply of market pulp from 2008 through March 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

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