U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decrease

Total U.S. kraft paper shipments were approximately 130,100 tons in September, a decrease of 2.2% compared with the prior month, according to the AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) September 2012 Kraft Paper Sector Report released this week. Total inventory was approximately 77,900 tons in September.

Unbleached kraft paper shipments decreased, but bleached kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year for the eighth month in 2012.

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