U.S Containerboard Production was Essentially Flat in December vs. Dec. 2017
The containerboard operating rate in December 2018 was 96.0 percent, 1.4 percentage points lower than the same month last year.
Jan. 17, 2019 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its December 2018 Containerboard Monthly report. According to the report, containerboard production was essentially flat compared to December 2017, but up 1.7 percent year-to-date. The month-over-month average daily production compared to November 2018 was 1.8 percent lower. The containerboard operating rate in December was 94.2 percent, 2.9 percentage points lower than the same month last year. Production for export was 11.0 percent lower than December 2017 while year-end production for export was down less than half a percent over year-end 2017. The report can be purchased by contacting Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2020. The forest products industry accounts for approximately four percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures approximately $300 billion in products annually, and employs nearly 950,000 men and women. The industry meets a payroll of approximately $55 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 45 states. Visit AF&PA online at www.afandpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ForestandPaper. SOURCE: AF&PA |