2009 Effects of subsidies: Paperitalo 2nd Tuesday Surveys

Survey subject:

Effects of subsidies

2^nd Tuesday Surveys are Copyright 2010 by Paperitalo Publications and used by permission of the Copyright Owner

Confidential level and error band:
(90% confid. Level, +/- 10% error band)

No. of respondents: 58

Pulp & Paper Industry

53% US respondents, South America (other than Brazil) was 9%, 7% China, all other were less

• 27% of respondents say they receive direct government subsidies
   
• Only 2% of the total said government subsidies keep them in business
   
• 21% believe government subsidies are necessary for research and development
   
• 54% believe government research in alternative uses for cellulose creates competitors for the pulp and paper industry
   
• 25% of respondents say their government provides tariff protection for domestic pulp and paper products
   
• 45% of respondents said their business was hurt this year by the North American black liquor tax credit
   
• 93% believe governments should offer tax breaks and research funding to the pulp and paper industry