Total US packaging papers, specialty packaging shipments in June down 1% year-over-year, down 6% compared to same six months of 2022; unbleached packaging papers operating rate at 83.2%, down 7.7 points from June 2022, down 9.8 points year-to-date: AF&PA

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July 18, 2023 (press release) –

CONTACT: Tim Ebner / Clara Cozort
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June decreased 1% compared to June 2022. They were down 4% when compared to the same 6 months of 2022.

Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers – food wrapping – were 24,400 short tons for the month of June, down 15.7% year-to-date.
The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 83.2%, down 7.7 points from June 2022 and down 9.8 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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