The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the November 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in November decreased 10% compared to October, though they were up 1% from November 2024. They were also up 1% when compared to the same 11 months of 2024.
- The unbleached operating rate decreased to 79%, its second lowest level for the year behind May’s 76.9%; capacity was down 1.6% year-to-date.
- Bleached food wrapping shipments were down 2.2% from last November, but up 7.4% year‑to‑date.
- Total inventories were up 6.2% from the same month last year.
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