AF&PA Reports 13% Drop in U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Purchases in October

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the October 2019 Printing-Writing Monthly report on Nov. 18.

According to the AF&PA report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 10% in October compared to October 2018. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 13% in October compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 4% when compared to September 2019.

• U.S. purchases of AF&PA uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers in October decreased 11% compared to last October while the inventory level decreased 3% compared to September 2019. UFS imports and exports both increased compared to September 2018, up 7% and 12%, respectively.
• Coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments decreased 11% compared to October 2018 while the inventory level decreased 2% compared to September 2019. CFS imports and exports both decreased compared to September 2018, down 10% and 6%, respectively.
• U.S. purchases of coated mechanical (CM) papers in October decreased 7% compared to last October while the inventory level decreased 17% compared to September 2019. CM imports and exports both decreased compared to September 2018, down 22%and 17%, respectively.
• Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 22% compared to October 2018 while the inventory level decreased 7% compared to September 2019. UM imports and exports both decreased compared to September 2018, down 13% and 13%, respectively.

Source: AF&PA

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