AF&PA Releases November 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

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

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in November increased 9% compared to November 2023. They were up 11% when compared to the same 11 months of 2023.

• The operating rate for bleached packaging papers was 75.9%, up 4.8 points from November 2023 and up 6.7 points year-to-date.
• Shipments of the biggest subgrade in unbleached packaging papers – bag & sack – were 97,200 short tons for the month of November, up 2.6% from the same month last year and up 16.6% year-to-date.

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.