According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5 percent in February compared to February 2014, with inventory levels essentially unchanged from January.

• Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments in February decreased 7 percent compared to February 2014. Imports of UFS decreased 10 percent year-over-year in January, following 14 consecutive months of increases. 
• February coated free sheet (CFS) paper shipments decreased 1 percent compared to February 2014. Imports of CFS papers increased 10 percent in January compared to January 2014, the ninth consecutive year-over-year increase.
• Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments increased 1 percent in February, the second consecutive month increase. Imports of UM papers were down 14 percent in January.
• Coated mechanical (CM) shipments in February decreased 8 percent relative to February 2014, with the lowest level of shipments since 1995. Exports of CM increased 16 percent in January, the first increase in the past four months.

The report can be purchased by contacting Caroline Nealon at [email protected] or 202-463-2448.