U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments up over Last Year

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Total U.S. kraft paper shipments were 128,000 tons last month, a 20.6% increase over April 2009, but 9,700 tons less than March 2010. Total inventory was 6,700 tons more than March 2010, according to AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) April 2010 Kraft Paper Sector Report released this week.

Total unbleached kraft paper shipments were up 18.9% compared with the same month last year. Total bleached kraft shipments increased by 33.1% compared with April 2009, the report notes.