Shipments of coated woodfree (CWF) and uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper from European producers continued to drop in December, according to statistics published by Cepifine, the Association of European Fine Paper Manufacturers.Total deliveries of CWF decreased by five percent, and total UWF deliveries decreased by two percent, compared to December 2010. The figures for year-to-date were -4.9 percent for CWF and -2.6 percent for UWF.CWF deliveries to Europe (the 27 EU countries plus Norway and Switzerland) decreased by -3.8 percent and deliveries to countries outside Europe dropped by -8.1 percent, compared to December 2010. For UWF the corresponding figures were -5.6 percent and -14 percent.The estimated European demand for CWF was down -3.1 percent in December compared with December a year ago. The estimated European demand for UWF was down -6.8 percent in December compared to the same month 2010.