AF&PA Releases May 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the May 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. 

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in May compared to May 2024. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 5% in April compared to the same month last year (April 2025 is the latest trade data available). Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 2% when compared to April 2025. 

As in previous months, 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. Shipments of both free sheet grades declined compared to last May as well as for the YTD. MECH grade papers, meanwhile, registered increases for both MoM and 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.