AF&PA Releases July 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

By OTW

August 28, 2025

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on August 18.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in July increased 5% compared to July 2024. They were down 1% when compared to the same seven months of 2024.

The unbleached operating rate increased to 86.3%, its second highest level over the last 15 months.
Bleached food wrapping shipments were up 15% from last July, and 9.6% year-to-date.
Inventories were up 8.1% 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 202-463-4716.