WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2013 Printing-Writing Paper Report. 

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments were down 3 percent from January 2012.

Additional key findings:

• January shipments of coated free sheet (CFS) papers increased in 5 percent compared to January 2012, the third year-over-year increase in the past four months.
• Uncoated free sheet (UFS) papers shipments of 766,300 tons in January were 3 percent below the same period last year.
• January uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments decreased 10 percent when compared to January 2012.
• January shipments of coated mechanical (CM) decreased 9 percent compared to January 2012 to 255,900 tons.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts, and historical data can be purchased by contacting Caroline Nealon at [email protected] or 202-463-2448.