Nov 22, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. total printing-writing paper shipments were down 1% in October compared to October 2012. Increases in year-over-year shipments of uncoated grades were offset by decreases in coated paper shipments, as the American Forest & Paper Association as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

October coated free sheet (CFS) papers shipments decreased 4% compared to October 2012, with YTD shipments through October down 1% relative to 2012 levels. Exports of CFS in September were down 14% compared to September last year.

Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments increased 3% in October to 773,400 tons, the highest level since March 2012. For the year, shipments are down 2% in 2013. Imports of UFS through September increased 9% year-over-year.

October uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments were flat compared to 2012 and down 10% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2012.

Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in October decreased 6 percent compared to October 2012. Shipments of CM are down 10% for the year in 2013. Exports of CM decreased 16% in September, down 21% year-to-date.

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