American Forest & Paper Association Releases November 2020 Boxboard Monthly Report

Total Boxboard production in November decreased two percent compared to November 2019. It was down three percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 91.3 percent, down 1.4 points from November 2019 and down 0.7 points year-to-date.

Solid Bleached Boxboard production in November increased four percent compared to November 2019. It was down five percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019.

Recycled Boxboard production in November decreased four percent compared to November 2019. It was down two percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019.

Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum production in November decreased seven percent compared to November 2019. It was down two percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019.
https://afandpa.org/media/news/2020/12/15/american-forest-paper-association-releases-november-2020-boxboard-monthly-report

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