AF&PA Releases December 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December increased 2% compared to December 2024. They were up 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2024.
- The bleached operating rate increased slightly from November to 74.5% but remained below the year-to-date rate of 75.1%. Capacity was down 2.6% for the year.
- Unbleached bag & sack shipments were down 2.6% from last December, and down 2.2% year to date.
- Total inventories were up 6% from the same month last year.
A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at
Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or at
202-463-4716.
Source: AF&PA