AF&PA Releases April 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the April 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 7.6% in April compared to April 2024. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 7% in March compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels in April decreased 3% from March 2025.
The 3 major Printing-Writing categories—Uncoated Free Sheet (UFS), Coated Free Sheet (CFS), and Mechanical (MECH) papers—showed mixed performance on both a month-over-month (MoM) and year-to-date (YTD) basis. Uncoated Free Sheet (UFS) shipments dropped 11.4% MoM and 9% YTD, while Coated Free Sheet (CFS) declined 4.9% MoM but increased 0.1% YTD. Mechanical (MECH) outperformed the other categories, registering a 10.8% increase MoM and a 5.1% gain YTD.
A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.