Pulp, paper and paper products - Low level of demand and high level of competition in the EU market. Decrease in production and prices. General outlooks for the 3rd quarter are judged as worse than the current. Further reduction in prices is expected. Level of prices reduced in the 2. quarter, but expectations of increase in home market prices in forthcoming quarter.
Fewer leaders report capacity problems.
General short-term outlooks are judged as worse. Reduced employment in the next quarter. Higher level of production in the 2. quarter, but lower level of new orders. Total stock of orders vs. production are valued by many to be too small. Reduced prices and increased competition at the export markets.