Average Week Box Shipments Dip, FBA Reports

摘要

Last month's shipments of corrugated boxes rose 4.1 percent on an actual basis but when factoring in an extra shipping day for August (23) versus August 2010, they dipped 0.4 percent, reports the Fibre Box Association (FBA). The year-to-date numbers reflect a flat 2011, with actual shipments up 0.5 percent and average week shipments down 0.1 percent. This year has one more shipping day (179) versus last year.