Paper production declines in Finland

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In January-September, paper production in Finland totalled 5.0 million tonnes, which represents a decrease of 2.3% compared to the corresponding period last year. In the third quarter, paper production amounted to 1.7 million tonnes, which is about 1% less than in the third quarter of 2016.

“Demand for printing and writing paper has been decreasing for a long time now, especially due to digitalisation in developed markets, and this is reflected in paper production,” says Timo Jaatinen, Director General of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

Meanwhile, changing consumer habits have had a positive impact on paperboard demand. Online shopping increases demand for paperboard packaging, as does the fact that plastic packaging is being replaced by paperboard packaging manufactured from a renewable material. In January-September, paperboard production totalled 2.7 million tonnes, which is 7.9% more than in the year ago period. In July-September, 0.9 million tonnes of paperboard was produced, which represents an increase of 9% compared to the corresponding period in 2016.

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