Jun 23, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper was 2.6 million tons, a 1.3% increase from last month, and an increase from May 2009 of 7.1%. Compared to the same five months of 2009, consumption is up 8.5%, the American Forest & Paper Association said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. The April 2010 U.S. exports of recovered paper stock increased to 1.8 million tons, a 7.7% increase from April 2009, and a 3.5% increase year-to-date. The April 2010 U.S. imports of recovered paper stock decreased by 2,161 tons to 63,712 tons, a 3.3% increase from last month. Compared to April 2009, however, imports are up by 207.0%.