The American Forest & Paper Association has released its Q1 2024 Boxboard report.
Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 2% compared to Q1 2023. The boxboard operating rate was 89.2%, up 1.3 points from the same quarter last year.
- Solid Bleached Folding – Domestic production increased 3% compared to Q1 2023.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard unmade orders were up 22% compared to the end of the previous quarter and decreased 14% compared to March 2023.
- Uncoated Recycled Boxboard production remained essentially flat (-0.3%) compared to Q1 2023.
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