Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Decreased Two Percent in February 2022
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its February 2022 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased two percent compared to February 2021. They were down two percent when compared to the same two months of 2021.
• The operating rate was 86.8 percent, down 1.1 points from February 2021 and down 1.0 points year-to-date.
• Mill inventories at the end of February increased two thousand short tons from the previous month, and were down 11 thousand short tons compared to February 2021.
The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.
