The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 21% in September compared to September 2022, while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 33% in September compared to the same month last year.
Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 2% when compared to August 2023.
Total U.S. purchases in August in all three major P-W grades (UFS, CFS and MECH) decreased by 29.6% when compared to the same period last year.
The Mechanical category showed the greatest decrease by volume at -137.3 tons and by percentage at -49.5%.
Net imports in all three major grades decreased in August compared to the same month last year.
