In February 2019, U.S. packaging papers shipments were down 3.3% from February 2018 and flat year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
Bag & sack shipments were down 2% year-to-date; multiwall shipments were up 4.4%; food wrapping shipments were up 0.9%; and converting shipments were down 0.6%.
The operating rate for February decreased to 89.5% compared to 91.3% in January. Inventories remained essentially flat since January and were 3.4% lower than the same month last year.
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.
