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AF&PA Releases June 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

Jino John

7/21/20261 min read

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report on July 17.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June increased 2% compared to June 2025. They were up 6% when compared to the same 6 months of 2025.

  • The bleached packaging papers operating rate increased to 91.3% in June, the second highest rate in the last 13 months after 93.1% in March.

  • Shipments of unbleached bag & sack were up nearly 15% from last June, and up 7.7% year-to-date.

  • Total inventories were down 4.4% compared to last June.