Oct 18, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. total kraft paper shipments in September 2014 were 126.8 thousand tons, 5.6% higher than last month, as the American Forest & Paper Association.

Bleached kraft paper shipments increased from 8.7 thousand tons in August to 11.4 in September, while unbleached Kraft paper shipments increased from 111.4 thousand tons to 115.4.

Overall, shipments for the first nine months of 2014 were 3.1% lower than the same period last year.

Total month-end inventories decreased 1.2% compared to August.

The American Forest & Paper Association serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy.