As reported by the Pulp and Paper Products Council, Supercalendered paper shipments for December fell -29.7% in December as compared to the same month last year. Shipments were down -7.9% for the year. SC-A/SC-A+ shipments decreased -24.6% for the month and fell -14.1% for the year. Demand for the grade was down -22.8% for December and -7.8% for 2011 and imports decreased -16.5% for the month, but rose +1.2% for the year. SC-B/SNC+ shipments declined -35% for December, but increased +1.6% in 2011. Demand for the grade fell -33.4% for the month, but was up +2.8% for the year. Imports jumped >100% for both the month and for the full year.
