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7/16/2010

U.S. Containerboard Operating rates for June reached their highest levels in 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association released its June 2010 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report today. For the eighth straight month, containerboard production rose over last year. Total production saw an increase of 47,100 tons or 1.7% over June 2009. Total production amounts decreased compared to May 2010, however the average daily production was up 1.6%. Year-to-date 2010 production has increased 10.6% over 2009. The containerboard operating rate for June 2010 rose 6.0 points over June 2009 to 96.7%.

Linerboard production again posts an increase over last year. As with total containerboard, linerboard production has seen eight months of increases over last year. June’s production level was 2.3% higher than in June 2009. Linerboard production fell compared to May 2010 but the average daily production saw a 1.5% increase. Production for exports decreased 3.9% over this time last year but increased 12.7% compared to May 2010. Linerboard’s June operating rate mirrors the rise, increasing 5.8 points over June 2009 to 96.9%.

Medium production was flat over June 2009. June medium production was flat, only increasing 1,100 tons or 0.1% from June 2009. June’s production fell 1.5% compared to last month, but the average daily production showed an increase of 1.8%. Exports reported an increase, posting a rise of 14.5% over same month last year and 1.4% over May 2010. The June medium operating rate of 96.2% showed an increase of 6.4 points over June 2009.

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