Paper Vision (www**insight.On December 20, 2023, the American Forest Paper Association (AF&PA) released its monthly report on printing and writing for November 2023. According to the report, total printing and writing paper shipments in November 2023 decreased by 16% compared to November 2022.
Total U.S. printing and writing paper purchases fell 24% in November compared to the same period last year.
The total inventory of printing and writing paper was basically flat compared to October 2023 (+0.).4%）。
On a product-by-product basis, shipments of all three major P-W grades (UFS, CFS, and MECH) also declined in November.
Compared to the same period last year, shipments of uncoated paper were down 10 percent
Coated paper shipments decreased by 21% compared to the same period last year;
Compared to the same period last year, shipments of mechanical paper were down 39%.
[About af&pa].
The American Forest Paper Association (AF&PA) is dedicated to advancing U.S. paper and wood product manufacturers through fact-based public policy and marketing. The essence of the forest products industry is circularity. Forest & Paper Association member companies use renewable and recycled resources to make essential products, produce renewable bioenergy, and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative, Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products, Sustainable Future.
The forest products industry accounts for about 5% of total U.S. manufacturing GDP, producing about $350 billion of products annually and employing about 925,000 people. The industry generates about $65 billion in total payroll annually and is one of the top 10 employers in manufacturing in 43 states.