U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments in July Down 10.6 Percent
(Washington DC, August 16, 2016) The American Forest & Paper Association has released its July 2016 U.S. Kraft Paper Report. Total Kraft paper shipments were 133 thousand short tons, 10.6 percent lower compared to July of last year, which had the second highest shipment volume in 2015.
Bleached Kraft paper shipments decreased from 7.7 thousand short tons in June to 6.7 while unbleached Kraft paper decreased from 130.1 to 126.3 thousand short tons.
Overall, shipments in the seven months of 2016 were 3.7 percent lower compared to the same period in 2015. Total month-end inventories increased from 68.6 to 80.2 thousand short tons.
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