Total Boxboard production in Q2 increased by 2% compared to Q2 2025. The boxboard operating rate was 88.8%, down 0.6 points from the same quarter last year.
AF&PA urges the Administration to ensure its trade approach targets unfair global practices while preserving the North American supply chains that support U.S. manufacturing, jobs, investment and growth here at home.
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Vice President of Government Affairs Julie Landry released the following statement on a federal judge granting a preliminary injunction that blocks California from enforcing SB 343.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in May increased 12% compared to May 2025. They were up 6% when compared to the same 5 months of 2025.
According to the report, total year‑to‑date printing-writing paper shipments decreased 10% in April compared to April 2025. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1% when compared to March 2026.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April increased 5.5% compared to April 2025. They were up 4.8% when compared to the same 4 months of 2025.
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released the 66th Annual Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team.
