1.   Analysts believe consumption will continue to rise, perhaps at an accelerating rate.

2.   Analysts said pulp and paper prices could show a slight increase next year and that international consumption should continue to grow though at a slower rate.

3.   A report from the Boston Consulting Group predicts that paper consumption will continue to rise worldwide and that the paper industry will thrive.

4.   Consumption in particular continues to lag as a result of the April tax increase.

5.   Domestic consumption also continues to be too strong for current supplies, analysts said.

6.   In China, per capita tobacco consumption continues to rise.

7.   In LONDON, copper fell amid persistent concern sagging Asian consumption will continue into next year, at a time when global production is increasing.

8.   Kymmene said it expects fine paper consumption to continue to grow during the rest of the year.

9.   Molano expects recovery even while consumption continues to decline, he said.

10.   Overall, tobacco consumption continues to slide here and across the nation.