The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its May 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total Boxboard production in May increased 2% compared to May 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same five months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 96.6%, up 5.3 points from May 2019 and up 0.9 points year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in May increased 2% compared to May 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same five months of 2019.
- Recycled Boxboard production in May increased 4% compared to May 2019. It was essentially flat (+0.4%) when compared to the same five months of 2019.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in May increased 1% compared to May 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.3 %) when compared to the same five months of 2019.
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