Q4 Paper Outlook — Cuts in Capacity

While the economy continues to take center stage, it is not the lone factor in lower paper prices. Further impacting pricing and availability in the U.S. paper market is the increase in imports from the European, Canadian and Asian markets. The year 2000 saw a 15 percent rise in imported coated paper, while U.S. production of coated paper fell by 1.5 percent.