FINLAND — The Finnish pulp producer Metsä Fibre is once again suspending production at its pulp mill in Joutseno, near the city of Lappeenranta, in south-eastern Finland. The shutdown will begin on 31 March and is linked to continuing uncertainty in Asian pulp markets. …Asian markets play a crucial role in Nordic pulp exports. China is by far the largest importer, and changes in Chinese industrial activity often have an immediate impact on pulp prices and production levels in northern Europe. After several years of strong demand, the market has become more uncertain in recent months. Slower economic growth and shifting inventory strategies among major buyers have contributed to weaker demand signals. …Metsä Fibre says it is monitoring the market situation closely before deciding when production at the Joutseno mill can resume.