U.S. boxboard production in April 2020 decreased 2% compared to April 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same four months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 96.6%, up 2.3 points from April 2019 and essentially flat (-0.2 pts.) year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
Solid bleached boxboard production in April decreased 4% compared to April 2019. It was down 5% when compared to the same four months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in April decreased 1% compared to April 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same four months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in April decreased 2% compared to April 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.3%) when compared to the same four months of 2019.
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