The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q2 2025 Containerboard Quarterly report.
According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q2 decreased 5% compared to Q2 2024. It was down 3% when compared to the same six months of 2024.
- The operating rates for all four major grades declined from Q1, with the overall rate dropping 2.7 points.
- Production for export has declined nearly 12% year-to-date. Domestic new supply, however, has only declined 1.2%.
- Inventories at mills peaked in May, climbing to their highest level in over 15 months, and then declined slightly to end the quarter at 433 thousand short tons.
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