AF&PA Releases April 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the April 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
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.
- The total packaging papers operating rate was at its highest in 13 months at 91.7%, boosted by an even higher rate for unbleached packaging papers.
- Bleached packaging papers shipments were up 2.1% year-to-date.
- Total inventories declined for the 3rd straight month and were 3.5% lower than April 2025.
A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman atStatistics_Publications@afandpa.org or at 202-463-4716.