Total US packaging papers, specialty packaging shipments in October up 3% year-over-year, but down 2% from same 10 months of 2022; shipments of biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers--food wrapping--fall 16.9% year-to-date to 25,900 tons: AF&PA

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November 16, 2023 (press release) –

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

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in October increased 3% compared to October 2022. They were down 2% when compared to the same 10 months of 2022.

Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers – food wrapping – were 25,900 short tons for the month of October, down 16.9% year-to-date.
The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 88.9%, up 8.4 points from October 2022 but down 6.5 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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