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Folding carton shipments (sidebar)

2005f 2004e 2003r 2002Thousand tons 5굾 5궴 5굅 5굼% Change -1.0% 2.1% -1.0% -0.6%Millions of Dollars $9급 $9걨 $8귱 $8궄% Change 4.5% 7.1% 1.3% -2.5%Note: f = forecast, e = estimated, r = revisedSource: Paperboard Packaging CouncilSee the story that goes with this sidebar: Optimizing paperboard’s value equation

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