WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2013 Printing-Writing Paper Report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments were down 3 percent from January 2012.
Additional key findings:
- January shipments of coated free sheet (CFS) papers increased in 5 percent compared to January 2012, the third year-over-year increase in the past four months.
- Uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers shipments of 766,300 tons in January were 3 percent below the same period last year.
- January uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 10 percent when compared to January 2012.
- January shipments of coated mechanical (CM) decreased 9 percent compared to January 2012 to 255,900 tons.
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.
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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 4.5 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures approximately $190 billion in products annually, and employs nearly 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. Visit AF&PA online at www.afandpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ForestandPaper.