Printing-writing paper shipments increased 5%
October 19, 2022
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its September 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 5% in September compared to September 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 8% in September compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1% when compared to August 2022.
Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments increased 12% compared to September 2021 while the inventory level decreased 1% compared to August 2022. UFS imports increased 21% while exports decreased 4% in August 2022.
U.S. purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in September increased 6% compared to last September while the inventory level decreased 1% compared to August 2022. CFS imports increased 37% while exports decreased 3% in August 2022.
Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments decreased 26% compared to September 2021 while the inventory level decreased 6% compared to August 2022. CM imports increased 45% while exports decreased 18% in August 2022.
U.S. purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in September increased 1% compared to last September while the inventory level decreased 4% compared to August 2022. UM imports increased 4% while exports decreased 8% in August 2022.
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