U.S. total boxboard production in May 2020 increased 2% compared to May 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same five months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 96.6%, up 5.3 points from May 2019 and up 0.9 points year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Associationreported.
Solid bleached boxboard production in May increased 2% compared to May 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same five months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in May increased 4% compared to May 2019. It was essentially flat (+0.4%) when compared to the same five months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in May increased 1% compared to May 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.3%) when compared to the same five months of 2019.
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