Press Release

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.

Today’s U-turn announcement from the EU Commission is detrimental to the transatlantic trade of U.S. pulp and paper products. 

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. 

AF&PA welcomes a delay and urges the EU to use this period to address more fundamental problems with the EUDR beyond IT system limitations. 

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.

Ms. Kramer brings strong experience to this role, and we look forward to working with her on water policy grounded in a durable, legally and scientifically sound framework.

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

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in July increased 5% compared to July 2024. They were down 1% when compared to the same 7 months of 2024.