The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on August 18.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in July increased 5% compared to July 2024. They were down 1% when compared to the same 7 months of 2024.
- The unbleached operating rate increased to 86.3%, its second highest level over the last 15 months.
- Bleached food wrapping shipments were up 15% from last July, and 9.6% year-to-date.
- Inventories were up 8.1% from the same month last year.
