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6/15/2010

U.S. Containerboard Statistics - May 2010

The American Forest & Paper Association released its May 2010 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report today. For the seventh straight month, containerboard paper production has risen sharply when compared to last year. Total production saw an increase of 238,100 tons or 9.1% over May 2009. Total production amounts increased compared to April 2010, with average daily production up 0.3%. Year-to-date 2010 production has increased 12.6% over 2009. The containerboard operating rate for May 2010 rose 12.2 points over May 2009 to 95.2%.

Linerboard production again posts a sizable increase over last year. As with total containerboard, linerboard production has seen seven months of large increases over last year. May’s production level was 10.4% higher than in May 2009. Linerboard production rose as did the average daily production compared to April 2010. Production for exports decreased 4.0% over this time last year but increased 1.9% compared to April 2010. Linerboard’s May operating rate mirrors the rise, increasing 12.6 points over May 2009 to 95.5%.

Medium production continues trend. May medium production was up 43,500 tons or 5.8% from May 2009. May’s production rose 1.3% compared to last month, but the average daily production showed a 2.0%. Exports reported an increase, posting a 26.8% rise over same month last year but fell 10.0% over April 2010. The May medium operating rate of 94.5% showed an increase of 11.0 points over May 2009.

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