U.S. boxboard production in December 2020 increased 5% compared to December 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same 12 months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 93.8%, up 5.3 points from December 2019 and essentially flat (-0.2 pts.) year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
Solid bleached boxboard production in December 2020 increased 3% compared to December 2019. It was down 4% when compared to the same 12months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in December 2020 increased 1% compared to December 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same 12 months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in December 2020 increased 12% compared to December 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.5%) when compared to the same 12 months of 2019.
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