The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its August 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total boxboard production in August decreased 8% compared to August 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same eight months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 90.4%, down 3.6 points from August 2019 and essentially flat (-0.4 pts.) year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in August decreased 13% compared to August 2019. It was down 6% when compared to the same eight months of 2019.
- Recycled Boxboard production in August decreased 6% compared to August 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same eight months of 2019.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in August decreased 2% compared to August 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same eight months of 2019.
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