Excerpts from AFPA report
The official report from AF&PA outlined USA shipments of Printing and Writing Paper increased 6% in December versus December 2008, the 2nd consecutive increase, with all 4 grades reporting an increase for the month. YTD shipments were down 15%. USA purchases (shipments + imports less exports) also increased in December, up 3% vs. 2008, but still down 17% YTD. Printing and writing inventory levels decreased 2% or 41,000 in Dec09 vs. Nov09.
Finally...... some good news in an industry that is ever declining
ReplyDeleteBut, I recall 12/2008 not good. base was poor so 12/09 will appear artificially better - maybe
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