Fastmarkets RISI Releases Industry Outlook Report Exclusively For PPC Fastmarkets RISI has released its 2025–26 Trends In- dustry Outlook & Market Data Report, an exclusive re- source for members of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the North American folding carton market, offering PPC members valuable insights into economic trends, market performance, and growth opportunities across the United States and Canada. Developed by Fastmarkets RISI, this annual report pro- vides members with an in-depth examination of the key drivers shaping the folding carton industry, including con- sumer behavior, production trends, and the growing mo- mentum surrounding sustainable and recyclable packag- ing solutions. Fastmarkets RISI’s analysis segments U.S. end-use mar- kets into growth, mature, and declining categories. Seven markets are projected to grow by more than 1 percent an- nually, and eight markets are expected to remain stable, while two are forecasted to decline. These insights under- score the importance of diversification among converters seeking to capitalize on demand in higher-growth sectors. “Data-driven insights like these are essential for our members to stay competitive and forward-looking,” said Emily Leonczyk, Executive Director and Vice President of PPC. “The folding carton industry continues to be well-po- sitioned to meet the growing demand for sustainable and innovative packaging solutions.” The 2025–26 Trends Industry Outlook & Market Data Report is available as a free summary for the public. For more information, please visit www.paperbox.org or con- tact info@paperbox.org. AF&PA Releases Q3 2025 Containerboard Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) re- leased the Q3 2025 Containerboard Quarterly report on October 31. According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q3 decreased 3.1 percent compared to Q3 2024. It was down 3 percent when compared to the same nine months of 2024. • The operating rates for all four major grades increased from Q2 as capacity declined 1.7 percent over the same period. Year-to-date operating rates are flat compared to 2024. • Domestic new supply in Q3 was essentially flat com- pared to Q1 2025, which was an improvement from a weak second quarter. • Inventories at mills peaked in August to nearly 462 thousand short tons, climbing to their highest level in over 15 months, and then declined eight percent in September.
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