Paper Shipments Decreased in December, But Uncoated Up

Posted on January 21, 2020 by mailomg in Memo 453, Uncategorized // 0 Comments

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2019 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased three percent in December 2019 compared to December 2018. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased six percent in December 2019 compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased one percent when compared to November 2019.

U.S. purchases of uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers in December 2019 increased four percent compared to last December while the inventory level decreased three percent compared to November 2019. UFS imports decreased 29 percent while exports increased 15 percent in November 2019 … (click to read more)

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