U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Reports Flat Shipment in December

U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Reports Flat Shipment in December

According to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total printing-writing paper shipments remained essentially flat (+0.1 percent) in December compared to December 2020.

U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased eight percent in December compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased one percent when compared to November 2021.

Some other highlights include:

• U.S. purchases of uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers in December increased two percent compared to last December while the inventory level increased one percent compared to November 2021. UFS imports increased 16 percent while exports decreased 31 percent in November 2021.
• Coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments increased three percent compared to December 2020 while the inventory level increased four percent compared to November 2021. CFS imports increased 62 percent while exports decreased seven percent in November 2021.
• U.S. purchases of coated mechanical (CM) papers in December increased eight percent compared to last December while the inventory level decreased two percent compared to November 2021. CM imports increased nine percent while exports decreased one percent in November 2021.
• Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments increased five percent compared to December 2020 while the inventory level decreased four percent compared to November 2021. UM imports and exports both increased compared to November 2020, up three percent and 34 percent respectively.

Total printing-writing paper shipments increased one percent in November compared to November 2020. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased nine percent in November compared to the same month last year. Total printing writing paper inventory levels decreased two percent when compared to October 2021.

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