Sep 24, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6% in August 2015 compared to August 2014. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased less than one-half of 1% from July, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments were essentially flat compared to August 2014, with imports of UFS decreasing 29% year-over-year in July.

Coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments decreased 7%compared to August 2014. Imports of CFS papers decreased 15% in July, the second year-over-year decrease in the past 12 months.

Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 13% when compared with August 2014. Imports of UM papers were down 16% in July, the thirteenth consecutive monthly decline.

Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in August decreased 18% relative to August 2014. Imports of CM increased in July, up 29%, while exports of CM were down 34%, the second decrease in the past six months.

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