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
Dates open: 8 – 22 September 2009		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