2013
PORT
report
forest
products
A
s the number one port in the U.S. for imported forest
products, Baltimore saw continued growth in both of its key
commodities in 2013. Wood pulp, which is used to produce
goods such as paper towels, facial and toilet tissues, and
diapers had a 23 percent increase from 2012. The jump was attributed
to key account Suzano moving a significant amount of tonnage from a
competing port to Baltimore. High production from Brazil pulp mills also
was a contributing factor to the increase.
Rolled paper saw a more modest increase of one percent from 2012.
UPM continued a strong sales and marketing campaign and increased
its volumes through Baltimore despite a challenging market that
continues to go electronic with e-readers and tablets.
Baltimore is known throughout the forest product industry as being
second to none in handling that business. State-of-the-art facilities,
rail, operational
efficiencies,
existing deep-
water drafts and
the proximity to
large consumer
groups are all key
components to the
Port’s firm grip on
this cargo.
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
FOREST PRODUCTS-
PAPER
Change
in Tons
2012
2013
330,434 Tons
2012
326,987 Tons
PERCENT CHANGE
+1 %
2013
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
FOREST PRODUCTS-
PULP
Change
in Tons
2012
2013
591,570 Tons
2012
481,706 Tons
PERCENT CHANGE
+23%
2013
TONS
TONS
January/February 2014
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