The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on October 16.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased 9% compared to September 2024. They were essentially flat (+0.5%) when compared to the same nine months of 2024.
- The unbleached operating rate increased to 88.0%, reaching its highest level over the last 15 months.
- Bleached food wrapping shipments were up 6% from last September, and up 8.4% year to date.
- Total inventories were up 5.9% from the same month last year.
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