AF&PA June 2024 Printing-Writing Report: Increased Paper Shipments, Inventory Levels
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 2% in June compared to June 2023. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 3% when compared to May 2024. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers in May increased 9% compared to the same month last year.
Individually, U.S. shipments in all 3 major P-W categories (UFS, CFS and MECH) increased in June compared to the same period last year. Uncoated Free Sheet shipments increased 1%, Coated Free Sheet shipments increased 4%, and Mechanical papers shipments increased 7%.
A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.
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