The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report on July 17.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June increased 2% compared to June 2025. They were up 6% when compared to the same 6 months of 2025.
- The bleached packaging papers operating rate increased to 91.3% in June, the second highest rate in the last 13 months after 93.1% in March.
- Shipments of unbleached bag & sack were up nearly 15% from last June, and up 7.7% year-to-date.
- Total inventories were down 4.4% compared to last June.
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