The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the April 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 7.6% in April compared to April 2024. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 7% in March compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels in April decreased 3% from March 2025.
The 3 major Printing-Writing categories—Uncoated Free Sheet (UFS), Coated Free Sheet (CFS), and Mechanical (MECH) papers—showed mixed performance on both a month-over-month (MoM) and year-to-date (YTD) basis. Uncoated Free Sheet (UFS) shipments dropped 11.4% MoM and 9% YTD, while Coated Free Sheet (CFS) declined 4.9% MoM but increased 0.1% YTD. Mechanical (MECH) outperformed the other categories, registering a 10.8% increase MoM and a 5.1% gain YTD.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. The U.S. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 states.
