The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the August 2024 Printing-Writing monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 4% in August compared to August 2023. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 11% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels in August decreased 4% when compared to July 2024.
Individually, U.S. shipments in all 3 major P-W categories (UFS, CFS and MECH) exhibited a combination of positive and negative changes in August compared to the same period last year.
Uncoated Free Sheet shipments decreased 1%, Coated Free Sheet shipments increased 16%, and Mechanical papers shipments increased 17%.
