North American Coated Paper Ships

The Pulp and Paper Products Council reported November North American coated mechanical paper shipments decreased -1.6% as compared to the same month last year. Demand rose +6.2% and imports were up +74.3%. The operating rate was 99%. Shipments of coated freesheet were down -0.5%, demand rose slightlt by +0.8% and imports increased +8.1%. The operating rate was 90%. SC-A/SC-A+ paper demand declined -3.3% and imports fell -3.6%. SC-B/SNC+ demand was up +11.5%. The operating rate for Supercalendered papers was 99%.