Dec 24, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4% in November 2012 compared to November 2011. Three out of the four major printing-writing grades posted decreases compared to last November, with coated free sheet posting the only year-over-year increase, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. November shipments of coated free sheet (CFS) papers increased year-over-year for the sixth time in the past 12 months. CFS shipments increased 1% when compared to November 2011 to 330,800 tons, the fourth highest total in 2012. While uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers shipments decreased 2% compared to November 2011 to 705,500 tons, October exports increased year-over-year for the third consecutive month. Year-to-date shipments of UFS paper are down 3% compared to the same months in 2011. Exports of UFS increased year-over-year in October, up 15%. Year-to-date UFS exports are up 11% in 2012 compared to same 10 months in 2011. November uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 24% when compared to November 2011, the twentieth consecutive month of year-over-year decline. November shipments of coated mechanical (CM) papers decreased 5% compared to November 2011. Year-to-date shipments of CM are down 5% compared to the same 11 months in 2011. 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.