American Forest & Paper Association Releases March 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report
CONTACT: Tim Ebner
(202) 463-2436, comm@afandpa.org
WASHINGTON — The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.
Total Boxboard production in March remained essentially flat (-0.4 percent) compared to March 2020. It was down two percent when compared to the same three months of 2020. The boxboard operating rate was 94.0 percent, up 1.4 points from March 2020 and up 1.1 points year-to-date.
- Solid Bleached Boxboard production in March decreased four percent compared to March 2020. It was down four percent when compared to the same three months of 2020.
- Recycled Boxboard production in March decreased three percent compared to March 2020. It was down four percent when compared to the same three months of 2020.
- Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in March increased nine percent compared to March 2020. It was up three percent when compared to the same three months of 2020.
NOTE: Beginning in 2021, AF&PA is publishing the Boxboard reports on a quarterly basis; the reports will still contain the monthly data. Please contact comm@afandpa.org with questions.
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.