US boxboard production down 8 per cent in August

U.S. boxboard production in August 2020 decreased 8% compared to August 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same eight months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 90.4%, down 3.6 points from August 2019 and essentially flat (-0.4 pts.) year-to-date, according to the American Forest & Paper Association.

 

Solid Bleached Boxboard production in August decreased 13% compared to August 2019. It was down 6% when compared to the same eight months of 2019.

 

Recycled Boxboard production in August decreased 6% compared to August 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same eight months of 2019.

 

Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in August decreased 2% compared to August 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same eight 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.