Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 25% in June

According to the American Forest & Paper Association's June 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report, U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in June compared to June 2019. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels dropped 6% when compared to May 2020.

• U.S. purchases of uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers in June decreased 28% compared to last June while the inventory level decreased 8% compared to May 2020. UFS imports and exports both decreased compared to May 2019, down 26% and 44%, respectively.
• Coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments decreased 13% compared to June 2019 while the inventory level decreased 2% compared to May 2020. CFS imports increased two percent while exports decreased 42% in May 2020.
• U.S. purchases of coated mechanical (CM) papers in June decreased 40% compared to last June while the inventory level decreased 2% compared to May 2020. CM imports and exports both decreased compared to May 2019, down 42% and 16%, respectively.
• Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 35% compared to June 2019 while the inventory level remained essentially flat (-0.3%) compared to May 2020. UM imports and exports both decreased compared to May 2019, down 16% and 64%, respectively.

Source: The American Forest & Paper Association

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