October U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decrease

Total U.S. kraft paper shipments were 12,800 tons in October, a decrease of 6.9% compared with October 2010, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) October 2011 Kraft Paper Sector Report published this week. Total inventory was 81,600 tons in October.

Additional key findings from the report include:

Total unbleached kraft shipments decreased compared with October 2010
Total bleached kraft shipments increased compared with the same month last year for the eighth time in 2011.

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