World-20 pulp shipments were up 4.5% y/y in May, according to data released by the PPPC. Shipments rose 3.4% ytd, and BSK (bleached softwood kraft) pulp stocks were down 1 to 27 days. BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) pulp shipments were +1 to 45 days in May.

The following table shows the PPPC world-20 market pulp trade statistics for May 2016, to North America, Western Europe, China, and the rest of the world.