AF&PA Releases December 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December increased 13% compared to December 2023. They were up 11% when compared to the same 12 months of 2023.

• The operating rate for unbleached packaging papers was 87.5%, up 12.5 points from December 2023 and up 6.4 points year-to-date.

• Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers - food wrapping - were 23.6 thousand short tons for the month of December, down 0.6% from the same month last year and down 0.5% year-to-date.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at [email protected] or 202-463-4716.