U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decline

Total U.S. kraft paper shipments in November were 125,000 tons, a decrease of 9.8% compared with November 2010, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) November 2011 Kraft Paper Sector Report published earlier this week. Total inventory was 83,500 tons for November.

Additional key findings from the report include:

Total unbleached kraft shipments increased compared with October 2011
Total bleached kraft shipments increased compared with the same 11 months in 2010.

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