AF&PA Releases September 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Total packaging papers and specialty packaging shipments in September increased 6% compared to September 2023. They were up 11% when compared to the same 9 months of 2023.

• The operating rate for bleached packaging papers was 77.6%, up 5.2 points from September 2023 and up 7.4 points year-to-date.
• Shipments of the biggest subgrade in unbleached packaging papers – bag and sack – were 93,900 short tons for the month of September, down 2.1% from the same month last year and up 19.2% year-to-date.

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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