Jun 26, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. kraft paper shipments were 128.9 thousand tons in May 2014, 3.4% lower compared to the prior month, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Bleached kraft paper shipments dropped from 11.8 thousand tons in April to 9.4 in May, while unbleached kraft paper shipments decreased from 121.7 thousand tons to 119.5.

Overall, shipments for the first five months of 2014 were 1.4% lower than the same period last year.

Total month-end inventories increased 6.4% compared to April.

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.