American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total boxboard production in June remained essentially flat (-0.1 percent) compared to June 2020. It was also essentially flat (-0.2 percent) when compared to the same six months of 2020. The boxboard operating rate was 92.7 percent, down 1.0 points from June 2020 and essentially flat (+0.4 pts.) year-to-date.
• Solid Bleached Boxboard production in June decreased eight percent compared to June 2020. It was down four percent when compared to the same six months of 2020.

• Recycled Boxboard production in June increased five percent compared to June 2020. It was down one percent when compared to the same six months of 2020.

• Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in June increased five percent compared to June 2020. It was up six percent when compared to the same six months of 2020.

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.

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