Total US packaging papers, specialty packaging shipments in December flat year-over-year, but down 1% from same 12 months of 2022; shipments of biggest bleached packaging paper subgrade--food wrapping--down 15.8% year-to-date to 24,100 short tons: AF&PA

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January 19, 2024 (press release) –

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December remained essentially flat (+0.4%) compared to December 2022. They were down 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2022.

Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers – food wrapping – were 24,100 short tons for the month of December, down 15.8% year-to-date.
The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 78.5%, down 5.9 points from December 2022 and also down 5.9 points year-to-date.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.

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