Recovered Paper 2014

BIR GLOBAL FACTS & FIGURES
RECOVERED PAPER
RECOVERED PAPER MARKET IN 2012

by Giampiero Magnaghi, Past President of the BIR Paper Division
Paper Division
Copyright BIR 2014. All rights reserved.

2 Recovered Paper Market in 2012
CONTENTS
Recovered Paper Market in 2012
World Production of Paper and Board
Population and Apparent Per-Capita Consumption
World Production of Packaging and Board
World Production of Graphic and Printing
World Production of Tissue
World Production of Other and Special Papers
Main Producers and Consumers of Paper and Board
Virgin fibre
Global Virgin Fibre Production and Consumption
Non-Wood Pulp Production and Consumption
Worlds Leading Producers of Wood Fibre
Recovered Paper
10
Recovered Paper Collections
10
Recovered Paper Consumption in 2012
10
Leading Collectors and Consumers of Recovered Paper
11
Major Importers of Recovered Paper
12
Main Recovered Paper Movements Involving Western Europe
12
Major Asian Exporters of Recovered Fibre
14
Worlds Major Exporters of Recovered Fibre
15
Far East
18
Price
20
Legislation and Rules
20
Conclusions
20
Recovered Paper Market in 2012 1
In the following market review, the information and tables have been kept to the same order as in previous
reports for an easier understanding and comparison of developments in our sector. As always, it should be
noted, official sources have modified some of the data reported for 2011.
We begin with paper and board production, the first link in a chain that ends with raw materials being
returned to producers.
WORLD PRODUCTION OF PAPER AND BOARD (MILLION TONNES)
200
175
177.85
181.56
150
125
106.00
100
103.90
87.19
85.13
75
50
20.81
25
0
20.98
4.12
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 400.08
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
4.42
AFRICA
4.10
4.01
AUSTRALASIA
2012 TOTAL : 400.00
Global data suggest relative stability with a decline limited to just 0.02%, but the detail reveals constant
progress in Asian production and an evident contraction in the Western World, thus confirming the on-going
economic pressures in the respective areas. The figures for Asia also include Turkey and the Middle East
although the overall production increase in this region is clearly due in large part to China.
WORLD PAPER AND BOARD CONSUMPTION BY REGION

POPULATION (BILLION)*
5
4.20
4.21
4
3
2
1.06
1.08
0.76
0.76
0.35
0.35
0.60
0.60
0.03
ASIA
AFRICA
2011 TOTAL : 7.00
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
0.04
AUSTRALASIA
2012 TOTAL : 7.04
APPARENT PER-CAPITA CONSUMPTION (KG)*

242
250
200
150
137
112.6
100
50
43
34.9
4.15
ASIA
AFRICA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
AUSTRALASIA
2012 TOTAL : 56.8
With global per capita consumption averaging 56.8kg in 2012, the record remains the 59.2kg recorded in 2007.
The modest global production increase in 2012 was balanced by the simultaneous growth in the worlds population.
The population figures expressed above are estimates for the end of 2012 and, in the case of Europe, relate to
resident citizens. Foreigners and migrants make up more than 32m people and the data for the region include not
only the traditional Western nations but also the Eastern European countries that were part of the old Soviet Union.
As mentioned earlier, the data for Turkey and the Middle East are incorporated into the figures for Asia.
*Figures are expressed to two decimal places.
WORLD PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING AND BOARDS (MILLION TONNES)*

100
100.71
97.71
80
60
47.93
47.71
47.4
47.70
40
20
12.01
12.36
2.71
ASIA
NORTH AMERICA
2011 TOTAL : 210.50
EUROPE
LATIN AMERICA
2.7
AUSTRALASIA
2.42
2.72
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 213.62
WORLD PRODUCTION OF GRAPHIC AND PRINTING (MILLION TONNES)*

70
60
60.18
60.00
50
46.23
44.00
40
28.00
30
26.80
20
10
0
5.00
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 141.57
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE
4.80
LATIN AMERICA
1.09
1.05
AUSTRALASIA
1.07
1.05
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 137.70
WORLD PRODUCTION OF TISSUE (MILLION TONNES)*

12
11.07
10.31
10
8.04
8.15
7.80
7.97
6
4
3.27
3.49
2
0.28
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 30.27
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE
LATIN AMERICA
0.24
AUSTRALASIA
0.55
0.51
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 31.44
WORLD PRODUCTION OF OTHER AND SPECIAL PAPERS (MILLION TONNES)*

12
10
9.43
8.78
8
6
4.26
4
2.41
4.18
2.44
2
0.41
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 16.65
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE
0.40
LATIN AMERICA
0.14
AUSTRALASIA
0.13
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 15.93
MAIN PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF PAPER AND BOARD (TONNES)

China
Production
20121
% change
2011/12
Apparent
consumption
2012*
% change
2011/12
102 500 00
3.3
100 290 000
2.8
USA
74 375 000
-0.9
71 820 000
-0.7
Japan
23 083 000
-2.0
27 783 000
-1.0
Germany
22 630 000
-0,3
19 718 000
-1.6
Sweden
11 417 000
0.8
1 900 000
-2.9
South Korea
11 334 000
-1.3
9 158 000
-3.3
Canada
10 750 000
-11.1
5 980 000
-23.0
Finland
10 694 000
-5.6
1 090 000
-5.4
Brazil
10 260 000
1.0
10 067 000
2.5
Indonesia
10 249 000
2.5
6 850 000
4.4
India
10 240 000
4.6
11 762 000
2.5
Italy
8 664 000
-5.0
9 922 000
-6.8
France
8 100 000
-5.5
9 307 000
-4.9
Russia
7 797 000
8.2
6 796 000
4.6
Spain
6 177 000
-0.4
5 989 000
-5.9
Austria
5 005 000
2.1
2 075 000
-5.0
Mexico
4 763 000
1.3
7 440 000
4.9
Thailand
4 443 000
0.4
4 432 000
3.6
UK
4 416 000
1.7
10 095 000
-2.6
Taiwan
4 122 000
2.4
4 056 000
-0.5
*Apparent consumption = production + imports exports.
Production progress could be noted in a number of other countries, including Vietnam (+7.6%), South
Africa (+7.5%), Turkey (+3.7%) and Saudi Arabia (+39%) while substantial reductions were seen
in, among other nations, Norway (-19.9%), Denmark (-18.3%), Greece (-10%), Switzerland (-8.6%),
Belorussia (-8%), the Netherlands (-3.9%) and Belgium (-2.3%).
VIRGIN FIBRES
As in previous reports, the figures in the tables below cover all grades, including chemical, semi-chemical,
mechanical and non-conventional. This final category enjoys production and consumption consistency in
some areas, and so the figures are expressed separately for a better understanding of the situation.
The following graphs contain revisions to take account of official amendments to some of the data for 2011.
GLOBAL VIRGIN FIBRES PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
PRODUCTION (MILLION TONNES)*
70
68.26
67.42
60
50
46.52
45.47
42.67
41.31
40
30
21.57
22.04
20
10
0
2.92
NORTH AMERICA
2011 TOTAL : 184
EUROPE
ASIA
LATIN AMERICA
2.94
AUSTRALASIA
1.20
2.03
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 181.21
APPARENT
CONSUMPTION (MILLION TONNES)*
70
60
61.22
57.09
48.94
50
40
30
20
9.82
10
0
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE
ASIA
LATIN AMERICA
2.32
2.26
AUSTRALASIA
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 181.65
The overall drop in production equates to 2 721 000 tonnes (-1.48%). The global totals also include
non-wood pulps that are typical of Asia, the details for which are expressed below.
NON-WOOD PULP PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION (TONNES)

PRODUCTION (TONNES)
14 560 000
13 428 000
1000
800
600
462 000
485 000
400
325 000
324 000
235 000
200
0
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 15 582 000
LATIN AMERICA
AFRICA
170 000
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
2012 TOTAL : 14 407 000
APPARENT CONSUMPTION (TONNES)

13 428 000
1000
800
600
485 000
400
324 000
170 000
200
0
ASIA
LATIN AMERICA
2012 TOTAL : 14 407 000
AFRICA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
In 2012, the major producer was once again China on 13 342 000 tonnes, all of which was consumed
domestically. The overall production decline was 7.5%. Official data suggest all volumes were absorbed
in their respective areas of production because the materials are more economic and are used in the
production of some special papers.
WORLDS LEADING PRODUCERS OF WOOD FIBRES (TONNES)
Production
2012
% change
2011/12
Apparent consumption
2012
USA
50 350 000
0.7
49 100 000
China
18 197 000
-7.5
32 980 000
Canada
17 083 000
-6.7
7 790 000
Brazil
14 075 000
1.4
6 055 000
Sweden
11 672 000
-1.6
9 195 000
Finland
10 237 000
-1.2
8 136 000
Japan
8 640 000
-4.2
9 990 000
Russia
7 520 000
0.9
5 670 000
Indonesia
6 710 000
1.1
4 485 000
Chile
5 155 000
5.7
720 000
India
4 093 000
2.2
4 870 000
Germany
2 636 000
-3.2
6 177 000
Portugal
2 464 000
0.4
1 436 000
Spain
1 980 000
-0.3
1 900 000
France
1 815 000
-3.0
3 075 000
Austria
1 725 000
-0.6
1 946 000
South Africa
1 615 000
2.3
1 514 000
New Zealand
1 503 000
0.1
637 000
Australia
1 435 000
1.0
1 680 000
Output declines were recorded by some minor producers in 2012, including Norway (-33%) and the Czech
Republic (-12%), whereas Vietnam posted year-on-year growth of 41%.
The global merchant pulp total for 2012 is estimated at 35-38m tonnes.
RECOVERED PAPER
RECOVERED PAPER COLLECTIONS (MILLION TONNES)
100
96.74
99.40
80
61.76
62.02
60
52.30
50.64
40
20
11.50
12.21
3.55
ASIA
2011 TOTAL : 228.37
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
3.51
AUSTRALASIA
2.52
2.75
AFRICA
2012 TOTAL : 230.53
The overall collection total climbed a very modest 0.945% when compared to the previous year, but a decline
in some areas was compensated by the increase recorded by Asian countries as well as by some progress in
Europe and in Latin America.
RECOVERED PAPER CONSUMPTION IN 2012 (TONNES)

Collection
Imports
Exports
Apparent
consumption
Asia
99 398 000
39 220 000
7 740 000
130 878 000
Europe
62 020 000
17 553 000
25 220 000
54 353 000
North America
50 640 000
1 680 000
22 390 000
29 930 000
Latin America
12 210 000
1 925 000
1 025 000
13 110 000
Australasia
3 510 000
3 000
1 647 000
1 866 000
Africa
2 750 000
36 000
193 000
2 593 000
230 528 000
60 417 000
58 215 000
232 730 000
Total
Apparent recovered paper consumption increased in 2012 by something more than 6m tonnes (or 2.7%)
when compared to the previous year whereas collections increased by only 0.96%. The difference between
collection and consumption is explained by the erosion of stocks by consumers.
LEADING COLLECTORS AND CONSUMERS OF RECOVERED PAPER (TONNES)
Collections 2011
Collections 2012
% change
2012 Consumption
% change
USA
47 800 000
46 300 000
-3.2
26 300 000
-3.0
China
43 200 000
44 700 000
3.7
75 000 000
6.2
Japan
21 300 000
21 700 000
1.5
16 800 000
-1.0
Germany
15 270 000
15 300 000
0.2
16 200 000
0.8
9 200 000
8 800 000
-1.3
9 600 000
-4.1
South Korea
UK
8 035 000
8 160 000
1.5
3 800 000
1.5
France
7 180 000
7 330 000
2.1
5 040 000
-2.0
Italy
6 300 000
6 230 000
-1.2
4 650 000
-8.0
Spain
4 700 000
4 550 000
-2.9
5 070 000
-0.5
Canada
4 420 000
4 400 000
-0.9
2 635 000
-14.3
Brazil
4 360 000
4 470 000
2.5
4 450 000
2.3
Mexico
3 680 000
3 930 000
6.8
4 755 000
1.4
Indonesia
3 350 000
3 595 000
7.2
5 900 000
2.6
India
3 155 000
3 400 000
7.7
5 700 000
8.9
Taiwan
3 120 000
3 060 000
-1.9
3 820 000
4.9
Netherlands
2 480 000
2 550 000
2.8
2 140 000
-0.9
Russia
2 390 000
2 615 000
9.6
2 235 000
7.2
Belgium
2 125 000
1 880 000
-11.6
1 150 000
-10.0
Thailand
2 620 000
2 667 000
1.9
3 635 000
3.6
Austria
1 435 000
1 450 000
1.3
2 400 000
-1.4
Switzerland
1 312 000
1 160 000
-11.6
948 000
-5.2
The drop in consumption noted for 2011 was focused mainly on the Western economies and this trend
continued in 2012, diverging from the modest increase in recovered paper collections and often linked to a
reduction in municipal waste and of waste in general within certain countries. Meanwhile, nations in other
regions made encouraging progress.
MAJOR IMPORTERS OF RECOVERED PAPER (MILLION TONNES)

30.07
30
27.30
25
20
15
10
5
2.08
CHINA
2011
2.4
2.31
INDIA
2.29
INDONESIA
1.53
1.47
1.5
SOUTH KOREA
1.30
MEXICO
0.93
1.00
THAILAND
0.60
0.83
TAIWAN
0.83
0.69
CANADA
2012
MAIN RECOVERED PAPER MOVEMENTS INVOLVING WESTERN EUROPE

GLOBAL IMPORTS (MILLION TONNES)
5
4.14
4.00
3.20
2.88
3
2
1.46
1.29
1.39 1.29
1.18 1.22
1
0
GERMANY NETHERLANDS BELGIUM
2011
AUSTRIA
2012
SPAIN
0.98 0.89
SWEDEN
0.85 0.77
FRANCE
0.48 0.35
0.40 0.41
0.31 0.39
ITALY
HUNGARY
POLAND
0.30 0.30
0.26 0.32
SLOVENIA SWITZERLAND
0.18 0.16
UK
GLOBAL EXPORTS (MILLION TONNES)

5
4.45 4.49
4
3.33
3.60
3.09
3.21
2.90
3
2.31
2.02
1.72
0.78 0.71
0.39 0.34
GERMANY NETHERLANDS BELGIUM
2011
3.05
AUSTRIA
SPAIN
1.93
SWEDEN
0.57 0.54
0.54 0.53
0.48 0.42
0.15 0.15
FRANCE
ITALY
HUNGARY
0.13 0.13
POLAND
SLOVENIA SWITZERLAND
UK
2012
It appears evident that some countries are largely places of transit owing to their geographic locations
and sea port infrastructures. Also worthy of note are the following recovered paper export totals
for 2012 (in tonnes):
GLOBAL EXPORT (THOUSAND TONNES)
580
600
490
500
460
417
385
400
306
300
340
360
285
320
200
100
0
CZECH REPUBLIC
2011
PORTUGAL
RUSSIA
IRELAND
GREECE
2012
Some Asian countries are already well structured to produce significant surpluses of good-quality recovered
paper which are exported mainly to China:
MAJOR ASIAN EXPORTERS OF RECOVERED FIBRE (MILLION TONNES)

4.93
4.43
4
3
2
1.19
1.17
0.70
0.68
JAPAN
2011
2012
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
For simplicity, below is a summary of the major recovered paper exporters.

WORLDS MAJOR EXPORTERS OF RECOVERED PAPER (TONNES)
Belgium
2 020 000
Netherlands
3 603 000
UK
4 495 000
USA
20 046 000
Germany
3 090 000
Japan
4 930 000
Italy
1 935 000
France
3 046 000
% CHANGE 2011/2012
USA -4.2
Japan 11.0
UK 0.7
Netherlands 12.2
Germany -7.2
France
5.0
Belgium -12.0
Italy 12.2
The Far East is the major pole of attraction for the approximately 50-52m tonnes merchant recovered paper
circulating globally each year. In effect, this region is absorbing the surpluses arising within the Western
economies.
It is not easy to estimate quantities in transit that escape evaluation owing to the length of journey times to final
consumers over water and also land. For economic and environmental reasons, shipping lines have delayed
delivery times, while a new generation of major vessels entered service in 2012. The cost of the freight is an
important factor given the scale of traffic and has an obvious influence on movements; the same applies to
exports of products from the Far East.
Despite the stagnation of paper and board production, this has not significantly altered the consumption of
recovered paper (232.7m tonnes) and of virgin fibres (181.2m tonnes) that account for, respectively, around
56% and 44% of the fibrous materials used by mills worldwide. Use of recovered paper is widespread and,
for many mills, the dominant raw material in their production processes such that it has been the leading fibre
source in volume terms for the last seven years in a row. At the same time, it should also be remembered that
there is always a requirement for a complement of fresh fibre.
A proportion of recovered paper is destined for alternative applications, such as thermal insulation, asphalt
cardboard and gypsum card panels. Owing to the reduction in building activity as a result of economic
uncertainty in some areas, the volumes absorbed in this way are estimated to be around 600,000 tonnes per
annum worldwide.
Recovered paper used for such purposes requires specific selection and preparation distinct from the normal
paper and board industry circuits and so is not included in the above figures. And as always, it is not possible to
evaluate the volumes of boxes and newspapers currently used in emerging countries for such domestic purposes
as packaging vegetables and other foodstuffs sold in local markets that escape the collection infrastructure.
It is important to underline that some finished paper products do not enter the normal recycling circuits either,
such as hygiene/toilet products, wallpaper, a great majority of papers used in food and liquid packaging, multilayer papers and some special papers. Globally speaking, it is estimated that these products account for around
20% of total paper and board production.
It seems evident that some parts of the Western World are coming ever closer to the limits of what can be
reasonably and beneficially recovered. Here, local collections have created a recovered paper surplus. In our
report for 2011, it was underlined that volumes which could not be consumed in the areas of generation were
absorbed in the expanding Asian market, thus providing a necessary commodity to these consumers while
simultaneously alleviating problems of surplus in exporting regions.
In 2012, the quality requirements of Asian consumers became stricter owing to the delivery of some
consignments that failed to reach the customers standards, resulting in penalties for the specific suppliers.
Achieving the correct level of recovered paper quality has long been a subject of discussion and debate, and
this continued in 2012. There is a need for the removal of contaminants and of non-recyclable components
given that collection streams vary and can require correspondingly different levels of care.
Structures and specific installations for the selection and separation of material never come free of charge and,
in some cases, the costs can outweigh the benefits. In such circumstances, materials should be subjected to
thermal recovery in appropriate plants rather than be introduced into the normal recycling loop.
The modern plants operated by paper producers and the constant introduction of new technologies allow some
latitude, but it is obvious that consumers still require material that is as clean as logically possible. Tolerance
limits were a source of debate and even confrontation during 2012.
Just to meet the standards required by consumers, collectors and recyclers continued with their investments
in the latest, costly sorting systems. The end objective is an acknowledgement that recovered paper, when duly
processed, can achieve the status of raw material and so avoid the erroneous confusion with waste which has
so assisted the lobbying activities of vested interest groups.
In this context, we should also note the introduction of new types of contamination by producers of certain
paper products, in the form of some inks, insoluble adhesives, wet-strength substances, etc. In some instances,
these cannot be removed by recovered paper processors and are not identified by the paper producer.
FAR EAST
China
2012 brought reasonable continuity in the growth of the countrys paper and board production
(see page 6). Total output climbed 3.3% to make China the worlds largest producer for the second time, in
parallel with an increase in domestic per capita consumption to 74.7kg. In final quarter of 2012, a reduction
in the production of paper and board of around 4m tonnes was decided, involving the closure of plants and
machines that were causes of pollution or were no longer economic to operate.
Recovered paper collections increased by 3.7% and imports by 10.1% (see pages 11 and 12).
As always, the bulk grades made up the great majority, with OCC leading the way and followed by News and
Mixed, whereas the high grades accounted for only 1-2%. The major overseas supplier was again the USA
on around 14m tonnes, with Europe in second place on some 10m tonnes and Japan on a growth trend in
third position. Controls applied to incoming material became more severe and led to penalties in some cases,
in line with the general trend towards demanding higher-quality goods. This is something that should be
considered to the advantage of the reputable operators within our profession.
Japan
The country has suffered similar problems to the Western economies and has been troubled by financial
complications, albeit to a lesser extent owing to its monetary system. In 2012, paper and board production
fell 2% while pulp production dropped by 4%. Per capita consumption in 2012 was 218kg. The solid
domestic recovered paper collection system recorded a drop-off of just 1%, enabling increased exports of the
surplus, mainly to China.
India
There has been constant progress, but at a gradual pace owing to the countrys distinct political structure.
In 2012, recovered paper collections increased by 7.7%, consumption by 8.9% and imports by 11%
(see pages 11 and 12). India became the worlds second-largest net importer (no exports). Per capita
consumption of paper and board was 9.8kg.
Indonesia
Following a reduction in 2012, Indonesia dropped to third place in the league table of the worlds largest
recovered paper importers (again, no exports). This was compensated by an increase of 7.2% in collections
and of 2.6% in usage; there was also a 1% increase in pulp production. Per capita consumption of paper
and board was 27.5kg.
South Korea
In 2012, there were identical reductions of 1.3% in paper and board production and in collections of
recovered paper. Recovered paper imports fell 4% while per capita consumption of paper and board
amounted to 187kg.
Taiwan
In 2012, there was a 2.4% increase in paper and board production and a 38% surge in recovered paper
imports, while collections dropped 1.9%. Per capita consumption of paper and board was 174kg.
PRICE
The volatility seen from time to time in recovered paper prices always depends on a multitude of factors, including
fluctuations in the financial sector and the circumstances of end consumers. Sales prices and market demand for
finished paper and board products have an immediate effect, of course, on corresponding raw materials.
Other factors include the dampening effect on collection of the weather and of holiday periods such as Christmas,
Chinese New Year and Ramadan. An impact can also be felt on logistics and sea freight. Evidence suggests that
clean, good-quality recovered paper will be the subject of more regular demand.
LEGISLATION AND RULES

During the course of 2012, work continued to clarify the status of recovered paper, with technical and legal
definitions being a source of constant debate. Also crucial were moves and trends in both local and international
legislation that often became complicated by confused interpretations about the nature of materials.
Impurity levels remained a point of discussion, as well as the time periods for claims, etc. Harmonisation of definitions
and rules, it is argued, would be of benefit to all concerned parties given that this would avoid contradictions and the
lobbying of vested interests. In this regard, the dialogue continued in 2012 between the European Recovered Paper
Association (ERPA) and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) to establish common rules. By the
end of the year, no clear outcome had been achieved and the work continued into 2013.
CONCLUSIONS
The figures above provide a realistic picture of 2012 and of how political and economic factors influenced our
branch of industry. Political changes in some major countries such as the USA and China created situations that
would develop further in 2013.
Progress has not been helped by on-going conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as by the
uncertain solutions to banking system crises; even within Europe, financial equilibrium has yet to be restored.
AUTHORS FOOTNOTE
As always, I offer my thanks and greetings to my colleagues in the sector whose work does so much to promote
recycling and the recovered paper industry. And also, I salute the magazines and other publications which report
on our industry and update us on latest relevant developments and issues.
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World Production of Paper and Board

Population and Apparent Per-Capita Consumption

World Production of Packaging and Board

World Production of Graphic and Printing

World Production of Tissue

World Production of Other and Special Papers

Main Producers and Consumers of Paper and Board

Global Virgin Fibre Production and Consumption

Non-Wood Pulp Production and Consumption

Worlds Leading Producers of Wood Fibre

Recovered Paper Collections

Recovered Paper Consumption in 2012

Leading Collectors and Consumers of Recovered Paper

Major Importers of Recovered Paper

Main Recovered Paper Movements Involving Western Europe

Major Asian Exporters of Recovered Fibre

Worlds Major Exporters of Recovered Fibre

Legislation and Rules

2012 TOTAL : 400.00

2 Recovered Paper Market in 2012

WORLD PAPER AND BOARD CONSUMPTION BY REGION

2011 TOTAL : 7.00

2012 TOTAL : 7.04

APPARENT PER-CAPITA CONSUMPTION (KG)*

2012 TOTAL : 56.8

Recovered Paper Market in 2012 3

WORLD PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING AND BOARDS (MILLION TONNES)*

2011 TOTAL : 210.50

2012 TOTAL : 213.62

WORLD PRODUCTION OF GRAPHIC AND PRINTING (MILLION TONNES)*

2012 TOTAL : 137.70

4 Recovered Paper Market in 2012

*Figures are expressed to two decimal places.

WORLD PRODUCTION OF TISSUE (MILLION TONNES)*

2012 TOTAL : 31.44

WORLD PRODUCTION OF OTHER AND SPECIAL PAPERS (MILLION TONNES)*

2012 TOTAL : 15.93

*Figures are expressed to two decimal places.

Recovered Paper Market in 2012 5

MAIN PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF PAPER AND BOARD (TONNES)

100 290 000

*Apparent consumption = production + imports exports.

6 Recovered Paper Market in 2012

2012 TOTAL : 181.21

2012 TOTAL : 181.65

*Figures are expressed to two decimal places.

Recovered Paper Market in 2012 7

NON-WOOD PULP PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION (TONNES)

2012 TOTAL : 14 407 000

APPARENT CONSUMPTION (TONNES)

2012 TOTAL : 14 407 000

8 Recovered Paper Market in 2012

2012 TOTAL : 230.53

RECOVERED PAPER CONSUMPTION IN 2012 (TONNES)

130 878 000

230 528 000

232 730 000

10 Recovered Paper Market in 2012

MAJOR IMPORTERS OF RECOVERED PAPER (MILLION TONNES)

MAIN RECOVERED PAPER MOVEMENTS INVOLVING WESTERN EUROPE

GERMANY NETHERLANDS BELGIUM