North American printing and writing (P&W) paper demand was down 5.9% y/y in January 2016. Demand for coated mechanical grades plunged a total of 18%, according to the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC). The following table shows North American P&W paper statistics for January 2016 and for the prior 12 months, in terms of operating rates, total shipments, and total demand for the various grades.
This information is provided courtesy of:
TAPPI
http://www.tappi.org/
