The North American December 2015 printing and writing (P&W) paper demand was down 7.3% y/y, according to PPPC data released this past week.  Full-year 2015 demand for P&W papers was off 5.3%.

The table below shows 2015 North American P&W paper statistics, with % percent change y/y for December and year-to-date. It also shows producers’ inventory data for November and December 2015.