U.S. boxboard production in March 2020 decreased 2% compared to March 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 94.8%, down 1.0 points from March 2019 and up 0.5 points year-to-date.
Solid bleached boxboard production in March decreased 6% compared to March 2019. It was down 5% when compared to the same three months of 2019.
Recycled boxboard production in March decreased 1% compared to March 2019. It was essentially flat (-0.2%) when compared to the same three months of 2019.
Unbleached kraft & gypsum production in March increased 4% compared to March 2019. It was up 2% when compared to the same three months of 2019
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