Q1 Paper Outlook — The Price Is Right

Still, there may be some signs that paper market activity may be beginning to get back on track. October 2001 saw a 2.3 percent increase in lightweight coated paper shipments over the same month in 2000—rising 31,000 tons over September shipments, according to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). Uncoated freesheet also saw an increase with 89,000 tons shipped in October 2001 in comparison to September; however, it still fell by 121,800 tons compared with October 2000.