Kraft Paper Shipments in U.S. Increase in June

Total U.S. kraft paper shipments were 131,400 tons in June, an increase of 2.3% compared with the prior month, as reported by the AF&PA (Washington D.C., USA) in its June 2013 Kraft Paper Sector Report. Bleached kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 5.7%, and the 2.8% year-over-year decline in unbleached kraft paper shipments were enough to bring overall kraft paper shipments down 1.5% year-over-year.

Total month-end inventory increased 0.7% to 71, 200 tons in June 2013 compared with May 2013 month-end inventories.

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