The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2026 Boxboard Quarterly report.
Total Boxboard production in Q3 increased by 1% compared to Q3 2025. The boxboard operating rate was 88.3%, down 1.5 points from the same quarter last year.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in Q3 decreased 4% compared to Q3 2025.
- Unbleached Kraft & Coated Recycled Boxboard operating rate was 88.4%, down 0.6 points from the same quarter last year and up 1.1 points year-to-date.
- Uncoated Recycled Boxboard operating rate was 95.6%, up 2.2 points from the same quarter last year and up 2.1 points year-to-date.
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