Total P-W Paper Shipments Up In November From 2008

摘要

Total printing-writing paper shipments increased 2 percent in November, compared with November 2008 - this is the first year-ago increase in nearly two years, the last coming in February 2008, according to the American Forest & Paper Association's November 2009 Printing-Writing Paper Report. For the year to date, shipments were down 17 percent - all four major printing-writing grades recorded the lowest year to date decline when compared to 2008 for the fifth consecutive month. U.S. purchases (shipments + imports - exports) of printing-writing papers also increased in November, up 1 percent versus year-ago November yet are still down 19 percent for the year to date.Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 6,500 tons, less than half a percentage point, from October.