AF&PA Releases February 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the February 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February increased 4% compared to February 2025. They were up 1% when compared to the same 2 months of 2025.

• The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 83.9%, up 4 points from February 2025 and up 2.3 points year-to-date.
• Bleached food wrapping shipments were down 1.5% from last February.
• Total inventories were up 7% from the same month last year.

A subscription to the complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bockman at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or at 202-463-4716.

Source: AF&PA