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U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decline

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Total U.S. kraft paper shipments in September were 124,600 tons, a decrease of 13.4% compared with September 2010, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) September 2011 Kraft Paper Sector Report published this week. Total inventory was 80,900 tons.

Additional key findings from the report include:

  • Total unbleached kraft shipments decreased compared with September 2010
  • Total bleached kraft shipments stayed essentially flat compared with the same month last year, however, year to date shipments increased compared with the same nine months in 2010
  • The inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard increased in September.

 

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