The Pulp and Paper Products Council has published coated paper shipments and demand numbers for the month of December and the whole of 2011. Coated mechanical paper shipments fell -10.2% in December as compared to the same month last year and were down -7.6% for the year. Demand decreased -13.4% for the month and -8.6% for 2011. Imports declined -29.4% in December and -13.4% for the full year. Coated woodfree shipments rose slightly, up +0.5% in December, but fell -4.1% in 2011. Demand was down -2.5% for the month and -2.8% for the year. Imports decreased -8.6% in December, but jumped +3.1% for 2011.
