The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has published the December 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total U.S. packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December decreased 13% compared to December 2021.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments were down 4% for the year compared to 2021.
Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging papers — food wrapping — were 27,000 short tons for the month of December.
Unbleached packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December decreased 12% compared to December 2021. They were down 2% for the year compared to 2021.
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