Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments in July decreased 10% compared to July 2013. YTD shipments are down 8% in 2014. Imports of UFS increased year-over-year for the eighth consecutive month and were up 20% in 2014, with imports from Indonesia having doubled relative to the same six months in 2013.
July coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments increased 1% compared to 2013. YTD shipments of coated freesheet grades are down 1% and imports through June are down 2%.
Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments increased 7% in July, the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year increases. Year-to-date shipments of UM are up 4% compared to 2013.
Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in July decreased 11% relative to July 2013 and are down 6% for the year. Imports of CM in June were down 17% compared to June 2013 and CM exports increased 33% year-over-year in June but are down 2% YTD.
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