The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly report on January 18.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December decreased 13% compared to December 2021. They were down 4% for the year compared to 2021.
• Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers – food wrapping – were 27,000 short tons for the month of December.
• Unbleached packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December decreased 12% compared to December 2021. They were down 2% for the year compared to 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.
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