According to the report, total Containerboard production in 2025 decreased 4% compared to 2024. Operating rates stayed flat over the same time period, ending the year above 91%.
Total Boxboard production in Q4 decreased 2% compared to Q4 2024. It was down 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2024. The boxboard operating rate was 85.6%, down 2.3 points from the same quarter last year.
AF&PA announced Steve Henry, Domtar’s Paper & Packaging CEO & President USA, as incoming Board chair during the association's Winter Board of Directors' Meeting. We also welcomed 3 new member companies.
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.
Delaying the application of EUDR is an important step on the road to the European Union finally working to address the glaring compliance and simplification problems within this regulation.
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 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.
