Washington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released its August 2020 Containerboard Monthly report.

Total containerboard production in August remained essentially flat (+0.4 percent) compared to August 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same eight months of 2019. 

• August 2020 production of containerboard for export decreased nine percent compared to the same month last year; it was up 23 percent year-to-date.
• The containerboard operating rate was 92.1 percent, essentially flat (-0.4 pts.) from August 2019 and up 2.7 points year-to-date.
• Mill inventories of containerboard at the end of August increased 35,000 short tons from the previous month andwere up 68,000 short tons compared to August 2019.

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.