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Monthly Statistics on the North American Newsprint Industry
November 1, 2005 By Pulp & Paper Canada
PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTS COUNCIL STATISTICS…
PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTS COUNCIL STATISTICS
MONTREAL, QC — The Pulp and Paper Products Council announced that North American newsprint mills ran at 94% of their capacity in August, as production slowed down 2.8% compared to the same month last year. So far in 2005, mills have cut their newsprint production by 4.4%. In August, total shipments slid 1.6% due to a 6.4% drop in sales to the U.S., whereas deliveries to Canada and overseas increased 2.5% and 18% respectively. In the first eight months of the year, total shipments by North American producers decreased 4%. By the end of August, North American mill stocks increased by 8,000 tonnes, to stand at 354,000 tonnes.
| August | Year-to-date | |||||
| North America | 2005 | 2004 | Change | 2005 | 2004 | Change |
| Production | 1,051 | 1,081 | -2.8% | 8,511 | 8,903 | -4.4% |
| Operating Rate | 94% | 95% | 95% | 96% | ||
| Total Shipments | 1,043 | 1,060 | -1.6% | 8,486 | 8,844 | -4.0% |
| To Canada | 89 | 87 | 2.5% | 707 | 716 | -1.3% |
| To United States | 745 | 796 | -6.4% | 6,081 | 6,512 | -6.6% |
| To Other Markets | 208 | 177 | 17.8% | 1,698 | 1,616 | 5.1% |
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