Total US packaging papers, specialty packaging shipments in February up 5% year-over-year, and operating rate for bleached packaging papers up 3.7 points to 90.2%; shipments of food wrapping down 1.9% from year ago to 24,200 tons and down 3% YTD: AF&PA

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March 18, 2024 (press release) –

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its February 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February increased 5% compared to February 2023. They were essentially flat when compared to the same 2 months of 2023.

The operating rate for unbleached packaging papers was 90.2%, up 3.7 points from February 2023 and down 1.2 points year-to-date.
Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers – food wrapping – were 24,200 short tons for the month of February, down 1.9% from the same month last year and down 3.0% 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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