The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its March 2020 Boxboard Monthly report. Total Boxboard production in March decreased 2% compared to March 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same three months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 94.8%, down 1.0 points from March 2019 and up 0.5 points year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in March decreased 6% compared to March 2019. It was down 5% when compared to the same three months of 2019.
- Recycled Boxboard production in March decreased 1% compared to March 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.2%) when compared to the same three months of 2019.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in March increased 4% compared to March 2019. It was up 2% when compared to the same three months of 2019
The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at [email protected]
