American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2012 Kraft Paper Sector Report: The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2012 Kraft Paper Report on Friday, Jan. 18.
Total Kraft paper shipments were 118 thousand tons, a decrease of 12 percent compared to the prior month. While bleached Kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 22 percent, the 17 percent year-over-year decline in shipments of the larger segment - unbleached Kraft paper - was significant enough to bring overall Kraft paper shipments down compared to 2011. Total month-end inventory increased 13 percent to 85.7 thousand tons this month compared to November 2012 month-end inventories.
