PKG · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Product Pricing and Mix

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA · 2026-11-05 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Reported North American containerboard prices rose by a net $20 per ton for linerboard and corrugating medium in the first quarter of 2026, followed by another $80 per ton increase in the second quarter. In September, reported linerboard prices increased $70 per ton and corrugating medium increased $100 per ton. PCA’s third-quarter domestic containerboard prices were 11.5% higher and export prices were 12.2% higher year over year. For cut-size office paper, reported average prices were up 8.1% year over year in the third quarter, with index increases recorded in March, April, and June.

Key facts

• In third-quarter 2026, PCA domestic containerboard prices were 11.5% higher and export prices were 12.2% higher year over year. source