| No. of companies1 |
2000 Sales2
($ million) |
% change
2000/
1999 |
% of total
2000 |
2000 Earnings3
($ million) |
% of total
2000 |
Mkt pulp4
(1,000 tonnes) |
% of Total
2000 |
P&B5
(1,000 tonnes) |
% of total
2000 |
|
| North America |
43 |
119,743 |
14.3 |
46.4 |
10,399 |
51.3 |
14,959 |
49.2 |
89,610 |
41.2 |
| Europe |
60 |
73,126 |
5.4 |
28.4 |
5,991 |
29.5 |
7,452 |
24.5 |
72,689 |
33.4 |
| Asia |
30 |
43,639 |
13.8 |
16.9 |
927 |
4.6 |
1,667 |
5.5 |
37,561 |
17.3 |
| Oceania |
3 |
5,337 |
5 |
2.1 |
348 |
1.7 |
300 |
1 |
1,300 |
0.6 |
| Africa |
3 |
8,026 |
20.5 |
3.1 |
712 |
3.5 |
1,368 |
4.5 |
10,857 |
5 |
| Latin America |
11 |
7,950 |
23.3 |
3.1 |
1,910 |
9.4 |
4,664 |
15.3 |
5,585 |
2.6 |
| Total |
150 |
257,821 |
11.8 |
100 |
20,287 |
100 |
30,410 |
100 |
217,602 |
100 |
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1: Due to consolidation moves, some companies have been added and deleted from the Top 150. This will affect the regional breakdown compared to previous years. Companies are listed in a particular region according to the location of their headquarters.
2: Sales from pulp, paper and converting only.
3: Companies not reporting earings are not included here. Figures reflect total reported profits minus losses.
4: Only companies making and reporting market pulp are included.
5: Only companies making and reporting paper and board are included. |
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