AF&PA Releases November 2018 Reports

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Reports from the American Forest & Paper Association for Containerboard, Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging and Boxboard have been published.

Containerboard
Production was up 3.2% YOY and up 1.9% YTD. The operating rate was 96.0%, or 1.4% points lower YOY. Exports increased 5.2% and were up 0.9% YTD.

Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging
Packaging Papers shipments were essentially flat YOY, and were up 2.8% YTD.
  • Bag & Sack shipments were up 5.3% YTD,
  • Multiwall shipments were up 0.3%,
  • Converting shipments were up 1.0%,
  • Food Wrapping shipments were up 2.5%,
  • The operating rate dropped to 89.5% compared to 95.6% the previous month,
  • Inventories increased 7.1% compared to the previous month, but were 1.7% lower YOY.
Boxboard
Boxboard monthly production decreased 0.8% YOY, but increased 1.2% from the previous month.
  • Total boxboard operating rate was 96.3% for November,
  • Total Solid Bleached Boxboard & Liner production was up 2.2% YTD,
  • Recycled Boxboard production declined 2.2% YTD,
  • Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum rose 2.1% YTD.
Complete reports with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting [email protected].
 

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