U.S. kraft paper shipments down 11.2% in November
Dec 24, 2012. U.S. total kraft paper shipments were 120.4 thousand tons, a decrease of 11.2% compared to the prior month. Bleached kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 21.2%. Unbleached kraft paper declined 15.7% year-over-year. Total month-end inventory increased 4.3% to 76 thousand tons this month compared to October 2012 month-end inventories.
Dec 24, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. total kraft paper shipments were 120.4 thousand tons, a decrease of 11.2% compared to the prior month. Bleached kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 21.2%. Unbleached kraft paper declined 15.7% year-over-year. Total month-end inventory increased 4.3% to 76 thousand tons this month compared to October 2012 month-end inventories, 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.