The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its October 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total Boxboard production in October decreased 2% compared to October 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 93.6%, up 0.8 points from October 2019 and down 0.6 points year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in October increased 1% compared to October 2019. It was down 6% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
- Recycled Boxboard production in October decreased 5% compared to October 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in October decreased 3% compared to October 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
Beginning in 2021, AF&PA will publish the Boxboard reports on a quarterly basis; the reports will still contain the monthly data. The first report with 2021 data will be published in April 2021. Please contact [email protected] with questions.
The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at [email protected]
