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Stay informed with the latest data on North American Uncoated Freesheet (UFS) industry trends. Discover key statistics on demand, capacity, forecasts, shipments, and market share. Useful for stakeholders in the paper and printing sectors.
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COPA Market & Industry Data December 12th, 2012
North American UFS Industry Data • UFS demand decreased 4.3% in YTD Oct. 2012 vs. YTD Oct. 2011 • UFS mill inventory ended Sept. 2012 at 26 days of supply, same as Sept. 2011 • UFS operating rates were 89% MTD Oct. 2012 & 90% Oct. YTD Source: PPPC
UFS Industry Demand 2010 2011 2012 Oct. YTD demand is 4.3% below 2011 Source: PPPC
North American Cut-Size* Shipments • Cut-size includes colors multipurpose Source: PPPC
N.A. UFS Share by Capacity - 2012 Total Capacity* = 11,096,000 short tons Source: RISI Capacity Report
N.A. UFS History of Capacity ‘000 of tons -6.0% -6.2% -2.4% -1.4% • UFS capacity declined 6.2% in 2010, 2.4% in 2011, and -1.4% so far in 2012 *Capacity numbers include the following: Mohawk’s, Wausau’s & Appleton closures, scheduled maintenance shutdowns, and scheduled UFS annual capacity of coated producers. Also added are the reopenings of Gorham & Gray’s Harbor paper machines Source: PPPC
N.A. UFS Demand Forecast in ’000 of tons -5.3% -7.6% -12.7% 0.1% -3.8% -2.8% -3.5% -3.2% -4.0% -2.8% -3.8% -3% -1% -4% -4% -0% -4% -12% -1.0% -1.0% -12% • %’s from past years may differ due to different calculation methologies (Imports, exports, ITB etc.) Source: PPPC/RISI
UFS Demand Forecast by Grade Forecast In‘000 tons -2.7% in 2012 -2.0% in 2013 Copy -5.5% in 2012 -4.8 % in 2013 Offset & Opaque -5.7% in 2012 -3.8% in 2013 Envelope -6.8% in ’12 -3.8% in ‘13 Forms Bond Source: PPPC
Printing & Writing N.A.Operating Rate YTD 2012 vs. 2011 (Operating rates %) Source: PPPC
Distribution Channel – Market Share Online/Direct 8% Club Stores .4% Wholesalers 8.3% Food/Drug/Mass .7% Merchants 21.9% Office Store –Contract 44.7% OEM 5.9% Office Store – Retail 10.1% Source: PPPC
Brand – Market Share All Others 2.8% OEM 8.7% Mill Brand 29.3% Private Label 59.2% Source: PPPC