US Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decline in October

US Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decline in October

According to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total U.S. printing-writing paper shipments declined 15% in October compared to October 2022.

U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 30% in September compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 2% when compared to September 2023.

Net imports in all 3 major printing-writing grades in September decreased 49% compared to the same month last year and 37% year-to-date. Individually, most import and export trade activity in the 3 major grades in September has decreased when compared to the same month last year. The only exception are Mechanical papers exports, which saw a 10% increase.

Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 24% in June compared to June 2022, according to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA).

Some other highlights include:

• purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 29% in June compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 4% when compared to May 2023.
• shipments decreased in all 3 major P-W grades (UFS, CFS and MECH) when compared to June last year, with uncoated free sheet papers recording the smallest year- ago decrease of approximately 9%.
• Exports and imports in all 3 major grades decreased in May compared to the same month last year.
• purchases in all 3 major grades in May decreased approximately 28% when compared to the same period last year. May year-to-date U.S. purchases decreased approximately 18% versus May 2022 year-to-date volume.

Related:

• US Printing-Writing Paper Shipment Decreases in June
• S. Printing-writing Paper Shipments Declined in February
• S. Printing-writing Paper Shipments Continue to Decline in January
• Printing-writing Paper Shipments Decreased in December
• Printing-writing Paper Shipments Decreased in November

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