Containerboard
production dropped 1.5 percent over March 2013 but rose 4.2 percent over the
same month last year. The month-over-month average daily production
increased 1.8 percent. The containerboard operating rate for April 2013
gained 1.5 points from March 2013, from 92.8 percent to 94.3 percent.
Total boxboard production increased by 1.7 percent compared to April 2012
and increased 2 percent from last month. Unbleached Kraft Boxboard production decreased over the
same month last year but increased compared to last month. Total Solid Bleached
Boxboard & Liner production increased compared to April 2012 and increased
compared to last month. The production of Recycled Boxboard increased compared to April 2012 but
decreased when compared to last month.
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Total
Kraft paper shipments were 133 thousand tons, an increase of less than 1
percent compared to the prior month. Bleached Kraft paper shipments increased
year-over-year 10.3 percent, but the 3.1 percent year-over-year decline in the
larger category of Unbleached Kraft paper shipments was enough to bring overall
Kraft paper shipments down 1.2 percent year-over-year. Total month-end
inventory decreased 7.1 percent to 66.5 thousand tons this month compared to
March 2013 month-end inventories.
