The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the January 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January increased 4% compared to January 2024.
The operating rate for bleached packaging papers was 81.4%, up 3.3 points from January 2024.
Shipments of the biggest subgrade in unbleached packaging papers — bag & sack — were 104,800 short tons for the month of January, down 1.6% from the same month last year.
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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