American Forest & Paper Association Releases March 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
CONTACT: Tim Ebner
(202) 463-2436, comm@afandpa.org
WASHINGTON — The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in March increased three percent compared to March 2020. They were up three percent when compared to the same three months of 2020.
- The operating rate was 91.0 percent, down 2.2 points from March 2020 and up 0.6 points year-to-date.
- Mill inventories at the end of March decreased 10,000 short tons from the previous month and were up 6,000 short tons compared to March 2020.
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.