Dec 23, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in November 2011 was 2.4 million tons, 5% lower than November of last year, and 5% lower than October 2011, as the American Forest & Paper Association. Decreases compared to last month were observed across all grades of recovered paper, with corrugated consumption entering its 3rd straight month of decline, and mixed consumption dropping 5% despite holding relatively steady over the past 4 months. Overall, year-to-date consumption of total recovered paper compared to the same period in 2010 has also decreased by 5%. Inventories, on the other hand, reached their highest point for 2011, bringing days of supply up one day to 11. U.S. exports of recovered paper rebounded 4% in October after a drop in September, with the biggest increase by volume surprisingly in mixed grades. Year-to-date exports in 2011 continue to be 14% higher than last year by volume. Imports, despite being relatively inconsequential in U.S. recovered paper trade, are 29% higher year-over-year. 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.