World-20 Pulp Shipments up 1.8% Through First Half of 2018

PPPC’s World-20 pulp shipments were up 1.8% y/y through the first half of 2018, with BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp up 3.3% and BSK (bleached softwood kraft) pulp flat during the same period. The days-supply was unchanged at end-June with BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp at 42 days and BSK at 28 days, as reported by PPPC (Pulp and Paper Products Council.

The following table, based on PPPC data, shows World-20 market pulp trade statistics through June 2018.