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Table V—World Pulp Situation— Dissolving Pulp: Production and Consumption

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

(Thousands of metric tons) 1937. 1947. 1948. Production. Consumption. Production. Consumption. Production. Consumption. Europe 490 400 494 453 599 538 North America 400 180 574 538 619 554 Latin America 5 5 25 3 29 South-east Asia 60 428 32 38 41 56 Oceania - Totals 950 1,013 1, 105 1,054 1,262 1,177 1949. 1950. 1955. Production. Consumption. Production. Consumption. Production. Consumption. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum. Europe 704 754 677 719 981 981 781 832 1,159 1,159 1,119 1,149 North America 586 604 477 590 627 640 499 635 823 914 629 714 Latin America 3 3 35 35 5 5 40 40 15 15 64 64 South-east Asia 40 40 100 100 80 80 150 150 *80 80 150 150 Oceania 5 5 Totals 1,333 1,401 1,289 1,444 1,693 1, 706 1,470 1,657 2,077 2,168 1,967 2,082