U.S. total containerboard production in 1Q 2022 increased 2% compared to 1Q 2021, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
1Q 2022 production of containerboard for export increased 9% compared to the same quarter last year. The containerboard operating rate was 94.3%, essentially flat (+0.4 pts.) from 1Q 2021.
Mill inventories of containerboard at the end of March decreased 102,000 short tons from the end of the previous quarter and were up 63,000 short tons compared to March 2021.
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