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Table IV—World Pulp Situation, by Grades

The forward estimates are based upon varying hypothetical assumptions as to prevailing economic conditions in the various countries of the world.

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(Thousands of metric tons) Region. 1037. 1948. 1955. Consumption. Production. + Consumption. Production. + Requirements. Production. + Europe Near East North America Latin America Africa Asia Oceania World totals .. Europe North America Latin America Africa Asia Oceania World totals .. Europe Near East North America Latin America Asia Oceania World totals .. 4,220 120 *920 45 5,410 3 j 240 *560 ( + 1,190 - 540 - 120 -"360 - 45 a) Sulphite Pi 2,370 4 j 980 215 *200 15 >dp 3,055 4,590 30 i95 + 685 -"39O - 175 5 - 15 4,500 20 5,180 270 35 460 85 4,680 20 4,995 115 30 380 + 180 -*185 - 155 - 5 - 80 - 85 9,085. 9,210 + 125 7,780 7,870 + 100 10,550 10,200 - 300 1,000 2,780 20 75 1,820 2,230 "75 ( + 820 - 550 - 20 b) Sulphate P 1,120 6,440 115 "l5 75 ulp 1,600 6,200 45 "25 40 + 480 - 240 - 70 + " 10 - 35 2,370 8,930 180 5 80 165 1,970 9,285 45 *40 175 - 400 + 355 - 135 - 5 - 40 + 10 3,875 4,125 + 250 7,765 7,910 + 145 11,730 11,515 - 215 4,040 5 4,875 60 415 4,320 5 4,800 455 + 280 -"75 - 60 + 40 I Mechanical 1 2,700 5 6,295 120 275 45 ■'ulp. 2,650 5 6,240 115 280 45 - 50 -'*55 — 5 + 5 4,335 10 6,370 235 360 140 3,850 10 6,385 205 400 125 - 485 + " 15 - 30 + 40 - 15 9,395 9,580 + 185 9,490 9,335 - 105 11,450 10,975 - 475