AF&PA Reports March Kraft, Boxboard Ships

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Total Kraft paper shipments were 132.6 thousand tons, an increase of 11.6 percent compared to the prior month. Bleached Kraft paper shipments decreased year-over-year 1.3 percent, and the 7.2 percent year-over-year decline in unbleached Kraft paper shipments were enough to bring overall Kraft paper shipments down 6.5 percent year-over-year. Total month-end inventory increased 0.4 percent to 71.6 thousand tons this month compared to February 2013 month-end inventories.

Total boxboard production decreased by 1.2 percent compared to March 2012 but increased 6 percent from last month. Unbleached Kraft Boxboard production decreased over the same month last year and decreased compared to last month. Total Solid Bleached Boxboard & Liner production decreased compared to March 2012 but increased compared to last month. The production of Recycled Boxboard increased compared to March 2012 and increased when compared to last month.