American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q3 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report

CONTACT: Tim Ebner 
(202) 463-2587, comm@afandpa.org

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.

Total Boxboard production in Q3 increased six percent compared to Q3 2020. It was up two percent when compared to the same nine months of 2020. The boxboard operating rate was 95.0 percent, up 3.6 points from Q3 2020 and up 1.4 points year-to-date.

• Solid Bleached Boxboard production in Q3 increased 10 percent compared to Q3 2020. It was up one percent when compared to the same nine months of 2020.
• Recycled Boxboard production in Q3 increased one percent compared to Q3 2020. It was down one percent when compared to the same nine months of 2020.
• Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in Q3 increased five percent compared to Q3 2020. It was up five percent when compared to the same nine months of 2020.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716.