The American Forest & Paper Association has released its July 2020 Printing-Writing monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 26% in July compared to July 2019. US purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 24% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 5% when compared to June 2020.
Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased 22% compared to July 2019 while the inventory level decreased 4% compared to June 2020. UFS imports and exports both decreased compared to June 2019, down 14% and 36% respectively.
US purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in July decreased 14% compared to last July while the inventory level decreased 4% compared to June 2020. CFS imports and exports both decreased compared to June 2019, down 22% and 29% respectively.
Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments decreased 46% compared to July 2019 while the inventory level decreased 8% compared to June 2020. CM imports decreased 67% while exports increased 39% in June 2020.
US purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in July decreased 27% compared to last July while the inventory level decreased 19% compared to June 2020. UM imports and exports both decreased compared to June 2019, down 48% and 59% respectively.
