Total U.S. Boxboard Production in April 2019 Decreased 3.0 Percent
The total boxboard operating rate was 95.4 percent for April compared to 96.3 percent for March.
May 21, 2019 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2019 U.S. Boxboard Report. According to the report, total boxboard monthly production decreased 3.0 percent when compared to April 2018. The total boxboard operating rate was 95.4 percent for April compared to 96.3 percent for March. In April 2019:
The report can be purchased by contacting Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-4716. 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 |