North American Data
November

Year-to-Date
 (000s m-tonnes)
2007
2006
% Change
2007
2006
% Change
Production 2,219
2,280
-2.7%
24,861
25,358
-2.0%
Operating Rate 93%
91%

93%
92%

Total Shipments 2,257
2,236
+0.9%
25,164
25,385
-0.9%
 To N. America 2,160
2,167
-0.3%
24,032
24,525
-2.0%
 Overseas
97
69
40.5%
1,133
860
+31.6%
N. American Demand 2,446
2,484
-1.5%
27,097
27,991
-3.2%
Imports from Offshore
286
317
-9.8%
3,065
3,467
-11.6%

 Nov-07
 Oct-07
 Sep-07
 Nov-06

Y/Y Chg.
Inventories
2,074 2,112 2,314
2,270

-8.6%
Source: American Forest & Paper Assn., Pulp and Paper Products Council