The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the August 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on September 17.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August increased 5% compared to August 2024. They were down 1% when compared to the same eight months of 2024.
- The bleached operating rate increased to 78.2%, tying January 2025 for the highest level over the last 15 months.
- Unbleached bag & sack shipments were up 6% from last August, but down 5.4% year‑to‑date.
- Total inventories were up 7.3% from the same month last year.
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