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Total U.S. Boxboard Production Decreased Three Percent in Q4 2022

Graphic Packaging paperboard The boxboard operating rate in Q4 2022 was 87.8%, down when compared to Q4 2021 and for the year-to-date.

Jan. 30, 2023 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its Q4 2022 U.S. Boxboard report. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q4 decreased 3% compared to Q4 2021, but 2022 production was up 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2021.

  • The boxboard operating rate was 87.8%, down when compared to Q4 2021 and for the year-to-date.
  • When comparing 2022 to 2021, production of Solid Bleached Boxboard and Unbleached Kraft & Gypsum were both essentially flat while Recycled Boxboard production was up 2%.

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.

About AF&PA

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance U.S. paper and wood products manufacturers through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. The forest products industry is circular in nature. AF&PA member companies make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources, generate renewable bioenergy and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative – Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future.

The forest products industry accounts for approximately four percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures nearly $300 billion in products annually and employs approximately 950,000 people. The industry meets a payroll of approximately $60 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: American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)

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