CEPI 2016 key statistics: The European pulp and paper industry’s performance in 2016
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) has published its 2016 Key Statistics.
In 2016, CEPI members produced 90.9 million tonnes of paper and board, which is a small decrease of 0.1% (-51,000 tonnes) over the past year and -0.2% in 2015, confirming the relative stability seen over the last few years.
The total pulp production increased by 2.7%.
Paper and board delivered within CEPI countries decreased by 0.4% when compared with 2015. Imports from non-CEPI member countries rose by 4.5% (+240,000 tonnes) whilst exports of paper and board to non-CEPI member countries showed a decrease of 0.3% (-56,000 tonnes).
The entire statistics publication can be found here.