The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2020 Printing-Writing monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 24% in November compared to November 2019. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 16% in November compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 1% when compared to October 2020.
Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased 17% compared to November 2019 while the inventory level increased 1% compared to October 2020. UFS imports and exports both decreased compared to October 2019, down 12% and 40%, respectively.
U.S. purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in November decreased 23% compared to last November while the inventory level increased 3% compared to October 2020. CFS imports and exports both decreased compared to October 2019, down 42% and 18%, respectively.
Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments decreased 37% compared to November 2019 while the inventory level decreased 3% compared to October 2020. CM imports and exports both decreased compared to October 2019, down 35% and 43%, respectively.
U.S. purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in November decreased 13% compared to last November while the inventory level increased 2% compared to October 2020. UM imports and exports both decreased compared to October 2019, down 14% and 44%, respectively.
