AF&PA Releases September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

By OTW

October 23, 2025

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on October 16.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased 9% compared to September 2024. They were essentially flat (+0.5%) when compared to the same nine months of 2024.

The unbleached operating rate increased to 88.0%, reaching its highest level over the last 15 months.
Bleached food wrapping shipments were up 6% from last September, and up 8.4% year to date.
Total inventories were up 5.9% 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.

Source: AF&PA