New AF&PA Report Details Printing-Writing Paper Stats
The American Forest & Paper Association has released its November 2014 Printing-Writing Paper Report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 8 percent in November compared to November 2013, with total paper inventories increasing 5 percent compared to October.
- Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments in November decreased 14 percent compared to November 2013. YTD shipments were down 9 percent in 2014. Imports of UFS increased 27 percent in October and were up 23 percent year-to-date in 2014.
- November coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments decreased 3 percent compared to 2013. YTD shipments of coated freesheet grades decreased 3 percent. Exports of CFS papers were down 4 percent for the year compared to the first 10 months of 2013, with imports increasing 17 percent in October and 4 percent for the year.
- Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 1 percent in November, following ninth consecutive months of year-over-year increases. Year-to-date shipments of UM were up 4 percent compared to 2013.
- Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in November decreased 4 percent relative to November 2013 and were down 4 percent for the year. Exports of CM grades decreased 9 percent year-over-year in October but were up 6 percent compared to the first 10 months of 2013. Imports were down 18 percent year-to-date.
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