AF&PA Releases Q1 2024 Boxboard Quarterly Report

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2024 Boxboard report.

Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 2% compared to Q1 2023. The boxboard operating rate was 89.2%, up 1.3 points from the same quarter last year.

• Solid Bl. Folding – Domestic production increased 3% compared to Q1 2023.
• Solid Bleached Boxboard unmade orders were up 22% compared to the end of the previous quarter and decreased 14% compared to March 2023.
• Uncoated Recycled Boxboard production remained essentially flat (-0.3%) compared to Q1 2023.
  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.