The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on July 17.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June increased 5% compared to June 2024. They were down 2% when compared to the same six months of 2024.
- The total operating rate increased 5.8 points since May and was up 1.2 points year-to-date.
- Bleached and unbleached bag & sack shipments were down 9.5% compared to the first half of 2024.
- Inventories were down 5.0% since May, but up 1.7% from last June.
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