Washington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released its January 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased eight percent in January compared to January 2019. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased nine percent in January compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased three percent when compared to December 2019.

Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased nine percent compared to January 2019 while the inventory level increased two percent compared to December 2019. UFS imports decreased 28 percent while exports increased 41 percent in December 2019.

U.S. purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in January decreased nine percent compared to last January while the inventory level increased four percent compared to December 2019. CFS imports decreased 31 percent while exports increased seven percent in December 2019.

Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments decreased 12 percent compared to January 2019 while the inventory level increased nine percent compared to December 2019. CM imports decreased 27 percent while exports increased 22 percent in December 2019.

U.S. purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in January decreased seven percent compared to last January while the inventory level increased four percent compared to December 2019. UM imports and exports both decreased compared to December 2018, down 20 percent and three percent respectively.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman [email protected] or 202-463-4716.