PPPC Reports NA January Numbers

The PPPC reported that coated mechanical paper shipments declined by -3.2% in January as compared to the same month last year.  Demand fell -4.2% and imports were up +6.4% The operating rate was 89%.  Coated woodfree shipments decreased -1.3% in January.  Demand was down -10.6% and imports fell -32.6%. The operating rate was 87%.  SC-A/SC-A+ shipments decreased -21.8%, demand declined -19.3% and imports fell -20.5%.