Total Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Declined in February

WASHINGTON, DC—March 25, 2011—According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s “February 2011 Printing-Writing Paper Report,” total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6 percent compared to February 2010. All four major printing-writing grades posted decreases.

U.S. purchases (shipments + imports - exports) of printing-writing papers also decreased 6 percent in February. Total inventory levels increased 2 percent compared to January 2011.