Bleached kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 9.1%, but the 3.7% year-over-year decline in unbleached kraft paper shipments was enough to bring overall kraft paper shipments down 2.1% year-over-year. Total month-end inventory increased 22.5% compared to October 2013.
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