The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2019 Packaging Papers and Specialty Packaging Monthly report on July 17.
Total packaging papers shipments were down 6.7 percent from June 2018 and down 3.1 percent year-to-date. Bag and sack shipments were down 0.9 percent year-to-date; multiwall shipments were down nine percent; food wrapping shipments were up two percent; and converting shipments were down 5.3 percent. The operating rate for June increased to 86.2 percent compared to 85.2 percent in May. Inventory levels decreased 3.6 percent from May.
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.
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