The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the January 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in January compared to January 2023. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 19% in December 2023 compared to the same month in 2022.
Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1% when compared to December 2023.
Individually, U.S. shipments in all three major P-W categories (UFS, CFS and MECH) decreased in January compared to the same period last year. Uncoated Free Sheet shipments decreased 3%, Coated Free Sheet shipments decreased 12%, and Mechanical papers shipments decreased 35%.
