Statistics

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December increased 2% compared to December 2024. They were up 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2024.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 11% in December compared to December 2024 and 8% on a year‑to‑date basis.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper year‑to‑date shipments decreased 8% in November compared to November 2024, yet the YTD operating rate is nearly 4 points higher in 2025 compared to 2024.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in November decreased 10% compared to October, though they were up 1% from November 2024.

Total packaging papers and specialty packaging shipments in October increased 9% compared to October 2024. They were up 1% when compared to the same 10 months of 2024. 

Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 14% in October compared to October 2024. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 2% when compared to September 2025.

Total Boxboard production in Q3 decreased 2% compared to Q3 2024. The boxboard operating rate was 88.7%, down 1.7 points from the same quarter last year.

Total Containerboard production in Q3 decreased 3.1% compared to Q3 2024. It was down 3% when compared to the same 9 months of 2024.

Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in September compared to September 2024. 

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased 9% compared to September 2024. 

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August increased 5% compared to August 2024. They were down 1% when compared to the same 8 months of 2024.

Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 8% in July compared to July 2024.