AF&PA December 2015 Report: Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 6 Percent
WASHINGTON—January 28, 2016—The American Forest & Paper Association has released its December 2015 Printing-Writing Paper Report.
According to the report released on Jan. 27, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6 percent in December compared to December 2014. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 1 percent from November levels.
- Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments increased 1 percent relative to shipments inDecember 2014, the fourth year-over-year increase during 2015. For the year, UFS shipments were down 1 percent. Importsof UFS decreased 15 percent year-over-year in November and were down 10 percent YTD compared to 2014.
- December coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments were flat (up less than 1 percent) compared to December 2014, with annual shipments down 6 percent versus 2014. Imports of CFS papers decreased 18 percent in November.
- Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 7 percent when compared with December 2014. UM shipments were also down 7 percent for the year, following a 2 percent increase in 2014. Imports of UM papers were down 10 percent in November, the seventeenth consecutive monthly decline.
- Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in December decreased 28 percent relative to December 2014 and were down 16 percent for the year. Imports of CM decreased in November by 12 percent compared to the same period last year and were up 10 percent compared to 2014.
The complete report with detailed tables, charts, and historical data can be purchased by contacting Caroline Nealon at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or (202) 463-2448.
About the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry’s sustainability initiative—Better Practices, Better Planet 2020. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 4 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures over $200 billion in products annually, and employs approximately 900,000 men and women. The industry meets a payroll of approximately $50 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 47 states.
Source: AF&PA.
