U.S. Printing-writing Paper Shipments Increase in January

U.S. Printing-writing Paper Shipments Increase in January

According to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total printing-writing paper shipments increased three percent in January compared to January 2021.

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

Some other highlights include:

• Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased three percent compared to January 2021 while the inventory level increased two percent compared to December 2021. UFS imports and exports both decreased compared to December 2020, down eight percent and 13 percent respectively.
• U.S. purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in January increased 29 percent compared to last January while the inventory level remained essentially flat (+0.4 percent) compared to December 2021. CFS imports increased 58 percent while exports decreased eight percent in December 2021.

• Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments increased nine percent compared to January 2021 while the inventory level decreased six percent compared to December 2021. CM imports increased 24 percent while exports decreased 20 percent in December 2021.
• U.S. purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in January increased eight percent compared to last January while the inventory level increased six percent compared to December 2021. UM imports and exports both increased compared to December 2020, up 21 percent and 18 percent respectively.

Related:

• U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Reports Flat Shipment in December
• S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Increased in November
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• US Printing-writing Paper Shipments Continues to Decrease

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