The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its December 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total Boxboard production in December increased 5% compared to December 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same 12 months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 93.8%, up 5.3 points from December 2019 and essentially flat (-0.2 pts.) year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in December increased 3% compared to December 2019. It was down 4% when compared to the same 12months of 2019.
- Recycled Boxboard production in December increased 1% compared to December 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same 12 months of 2019.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in December increased 12% compared to December 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.5%) when compared to the same 12 months of 2019.
The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting [email protected]
Beginning in 2021, AF&PA will publish the Boxboard reports on a quarterly basis; the reports will still contain the monthly data. The first report with 2021 data will be published in April 2021.
