U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decline 14.2%

Total U.S. kraft paper shipments were 118,700 tons, a decrease of 14.2% compared with January 2011, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA, January 2012 Kraft Paper Sector Report released this past week. Total inventory was 83,300 tons in January 2012.

Additional key findings from the report include:

Total Unbleached Kraft shipments decreased compared to January 2011
Total Bleached Kraft shipments stayed constant compared to last January but increased from last month.

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