Nov 16, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. kraft paper shipments in October were 124.8 thousand tons, a decrease of 6.9% compared to October 2010. Total inventory was 81.6 thousand tons from last month, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The American Forest & Paper Association is the national trade association of the forest products industry, representing pulp, paper, packaging and wood products manufacturers, and forest landowners.