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American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2017 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly Report

Press release from the issuing company

Washington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2017 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report on January 16, 2018

Total Packaging Papers shipments were 240,000 tons, 2.5 percent higher than December 2016. Bag & Sack shipments were up 1.3 percent year-to-date, while Food Wrapping shipments were down 6.0 percent over the same period. The operating rate for December 2017 was the second highest of the year at 92.0 percent, while the year-to-date rate was 88.6 percent. Inventories were 165,800 tons, down 4.2 percent since November 2017.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts, and historical data can be purchased by contacting Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org.