March Coated Paper Shipments Down

The Pulp & Paper Products Council reported that North American coated paper shipments fell -15.7% in March as compared to the same month last year. For Q1, shipments were down -6.1%. Demand declined -15.8% for the month and -8.3% for the quarter. Imports fell -19% and -11.7%. Coated woodfree shipments decreased -10.9% for the month and -4.9% for Q1. Demand declined -15.0% in March and -10% for the quarter. Imports fell -29.4% and -24.3%.