Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 15% in October compared to October 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 30% in September compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 2% when compared to September 2023.
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its October 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in October increased 3% compared to October 2022. They were down 2% when compared to the same 10 months of…
According to the report, total Containerboard production in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1% when compared to Q3 2022 and was down 8% compared to the same 9 months last year.
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 21% in September compared to September 2022, while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 33% in September compared to the same month last year.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased 8% compared to September 2022. They were down 2% when compared to the same 9 months of 2022.
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 20% in August compared to August 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 33% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 5% when compared to July 2023.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August decreased 4% compared to August 2022. They were down 3% when compared to the same 8 months of 2022.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in July compared to July 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 32% in July compared to the same month last year.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in July remained essentially flat (+0.4%) compared to July 2022. They were down 3% when compared to the same 7 months of 2022.
While there's less newsprint in the marketplace, it's still a very valuable fiber. There is a greater percentage of newsprint in the marketplace being recycled.
