AF&PA Releases Q3 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report

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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report.

AF&PA Releases Q3 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report — © AF&PA American Forest and Paper Association

12.11.2022

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Total Containerboard production in Q3 decreased 8.6% compared to Q3 2021. It was down 1.6% when compared to the same 9 months of 2021.

New supply of containerboard (domestic production plus imports) was down 7.3% compared to Q3 2021, and down 2.3% year-to-date.
The Linerboard operating rate in Q3 was 86.0%, down 8.3 points from the previous quarter.
The Medium operating rate for the quarter was 91.4%, down 4.6 points from Q2 2022.

Company profile: AF&PA American Forest and Paper Association, USA, Washington, DC

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