AF&PA Releases March 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
CONTACT: Tim Ebner
(202) 463-2587, comm@afandpa.org
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2022 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in March decreased four percent compared to March 2021. They were down two percent when compared to the same three months of 2021.
- The operating rate was 88.3 percent, down 3.9 points from March 2021 and down 1.1 points year-to-date.
- Mill inventories at the end of March remained essentially flat (-704 short tons) from the previous month and were down 1,000 short tons compared to March 2021.
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.