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AF&PA Releases February 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS
Jino John
3/23/20261 min read
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the February 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February increased 4% compared to February 2025. They were up 1% when compared to the same 2 months of 2025.
The unbleached packaging papers operating rate was 83.9%, up 4 points from February 2025 and up 2.3 points year-to-date.
Bleached food wrapping shipments were down 1.5% from last February.
Total inventories were up 7% from the same month last year.