U.S. boxboard production in October 2020 decreased 2% compared to October 2019. It was down 3% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 93.6%, up 0.8 points from October 2019 and down 0.6 points year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
Solid bleached boxboard production in October 2020 increased 1% compared to October 2019. It was down 6% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in October 2020 decreased 5% compared to October 2019. It was down 2% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in October 2020 decreased 3% compared to October 2019. It was down 1% when compared to the same 10 months of 2019.
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