AF&PA Releases March 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the March 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 22% in March compared to March 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 19% in March compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained essentially flat (+0.2%) when compared to February 2023.
March shipments decreased in all 3 major P-W grades when compared to the same month the year before, with uncoated free sheet papers recording the smallest year ago decrease of 12%. Coated free sheet and mechanical papers exports and imports decreased in February compared to the previous month, while Uncoated Free Sheet exports increased 13%. Net P-W imports decreased 30% in the same month.
A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.
