U.S. P&W Paper Shipments Decline
Total U.S. printing and writing (P&W) paper shipments decreased 2% in January 2011 compared with January 2010, according to the AF&PA January 2011 Printing-Writing Paper Report released yesterday. Two of the four major P&W paper grades posted increases compared with last January. U.S. purchases (shipments + imports – exports) of P&W papers also decreased, down 4% in January. Total P&W paper inventory levels increased 4% compared with December 2010.
Some additional key findings include:
- Uncoated free sheet (UFS) inventory increased vs last month for the fourth consecutive month
- Coated free sheet (CFS) shipments increased year-over-year for the 15th consecutive month
- Coated mechanical (CM) shipments increased year-over-year for the first time in four months
- Uncoated mechanical (UM) inventory increased vs last month, in the double digits.
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