Total Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Declined in February

The report also reveals:

• uncoated free sheet (UFS) inventory increased month-over-month for the fifth consecutive month;

• a year-over-year decrease of coated free sheet (CFS) shipments, ending a streak of increases for 15 consecutive months;

• purchases of coated mechanical (CM) paper decreased year-over-year for the sixth consecutive month; and