American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2020 Boxboard Monthly Report

CONTACT: Tim Ebner
(202) 463-2587, comm@afandpa.org

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released its April 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.

Total Boxboard production in April decreased two percent compared to April 2019. It was down two percent when compared to the same four months of 2019.  The boxboard operating rate was 96.6 percent, up 2.3 points from April 2019 and essentially flat (-0.2 pts.) year-to-date 

Solid Bleached Boxboard production in April decreased four percent compared to April 2019. It was down five percent when compared to the same four months of 2019.
Recycled Boxboard production in April decreased one percent compared to April 2019. It was down one percent when compared to the same four months of 2019.
Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in April decreased two percent compared to April 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.3 percent) when compared to the same four months of 2019.
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.