U.S. boxboard production in September 2020 decreased 6% compared to September 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same nine months of 2019, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
The boxboard operating rate was 88.3%, down 3.6 points from September 2019 and down 0.8 points year-to-date.
Solid bleached boxboard production in September decreased 11% compared to September 2019. It was down 6% when compared to the same nine months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in September 2020 decreased 1% compared to September 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same nine months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in September 2020 decreased 4% compared to September 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same nine months of 2019.
The American Forest & Paper Association serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy.