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FEBRUARY 2010
Total printing-writing paper shipments up in November According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s November 2009 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing shipments increased 2 percent in November compared to November 2008 – this is the first year-ago increase in nearly two years, the last coming in February 2008. For the year to date, shipments were down 17 percent – all four major printing-writing grades recorded the lowest year to date decline when compared to 2008 for the fifth consecutive month. United States purchases (shipments + imports – exports) of printing-writing papers increased in November, up 1 percent versus year-ago November yet are still down 19 percent. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 6,500 tons, less than half a percentage point, from October. Other key findings include:
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