U.S. packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February 2021 decreased 2% compared to February 2020. They were up 1% when compared to the same two months of 2020, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
The operating rate was 84.5%, essentially flat (-0.2 pts.) from February 2020 and up 0.6 points year-to-date.
Mill inventories at the end of February increased 4,000 short tons from the previous month and were up 14,000 short tons compared to February 2020.
The American Forest & Paper Association serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy.
