entering 2006 , industrial packaging earnings are expected to improve significantly in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter 2005 . average price realizations should continue to benefit from price in- creases announced in late 2005 and early 2006 for linerboard and domestic boxes . containerboard sales volumes are expected to drop slightly in the 2006 first quarter due to fewer shipping days , but growth is antici- pated for u.s . converted products due to stronger de- mand . costs for wood , freight and energy are expected to remain stable during the 2006 first quarter , approach- ing fourth quarter 2005 levels . the continued im- plementation of the new supply chain model at our mills during 2006 will bring additional efficiency improve- ments and cost savings . on a global basis , the european container operating results are expected to improve as a result of targeted market growth and cost reduction ini- tiatives , and we will begin seeing further contributions from our recent moroccan box plant acquisition and from international paper distribution limited . consumer packaging demand and pricing for consumer packaging prod- ucts correlate closely with consumer spending and gen- eral economic activity . in addition to prices and volumes , major factors affecting the profitability of con- sumer packaging are raw material and energy costs , manufacturing efficiency and product mix . consumer packaging 2019s 2005 net sales of $ 2.6 bil- lion were flat compared with 2004 and 5% ( 5 % ) higher com- pared with 2003 . operating profits in 2005 declined 22% ( 22 % ) from 2004 and 31% ( 31 % ) from 2003 as improved price realizations ( $ 46 million ) and favorable operations in the mills and converting operations ( $ 60 million ) could not overcome the impact of cost increases in energy , wood , polyethylene and other raw materials ( $ 120 million ) , lack-of-order downtime ( $ 13 million ) and other costs ( $ 8 million ) . consumer packaging in millions 2005 2004 2003 .
what was the average shorewood net sales from 2003 to 2005 in millions
bleached board net sales of $ 864 million in 2005 were up from $ 842 million in 2004 and $ 751 million in 2003 . the effects in 2005 of improved average price realizations and mill operating improvements were not enough to offset increased energy , wood , polyethylene and other raw material costs , a slight decrease in volume and increased lack-of-order downtime . bleached board mills took 100000 tons of downtime in 2005 , including 65000 tons of lack-of-order downtime , compared with 40000 tons of downtime in 2004 , none of which was market related . during 2005 , restructuring and manufacturing improvement plans were implemented to reduce costs and improve market alignment . foodservice net sales were $ 437 million in 2005 compared with $ 480 million in 2004 and $ 460 million in 2003 . average sales prices in 2005 were up 3% ( 3 % ) ; how- ever , domestic cup and lid sales volumes were 5% ( 5 % ) lower than in 2004 as a result of a rationalization of our cus- tomer base early in 2005 . operating profits in 2005 in- creased 147% ( 147 % ) compared with 2004 , largely due to the settlement of a lawsuit and a favorable adjustment on the sale of the jackson , tennessee bag plant . excluding unusual items , operating profits were flat as improved price realizations offset increased costs for bleached board and resin . shorewood net sales of $ 691 million in 2005 were essentially flat with net sales in 2004 of $ 687 million , but were up compared with $ 665 million in 2003 . operating profits in 2005 were 17% ( 17 % ) above 2004 levels and about equal to 2003 levels . improved margins resulting from a rationalization of the customer mix and the effects of improved manufacturing operations , including the successful start up of our south korean tobacco operations , more than offset cost increases for board and paper and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates in canada . beverage packaging net sales were $ 597 million in 2005 , $ 595 million in 2004 and $ 589 million in 2003 . average sale price realizations increased 2% ( 2 % ) compared with 2004 , principally the result of the pass-through of higher raw material costs , although the implementation of price increases continues to be impacted by com- petitive pressures . operating profits were down 14% ( 14 % ) compared with 2004 and 19% ( 19 % ) compared with 2003 , due principally to increases in board and resin costs . in 2006 , the bleached board market is expected to remain strong , with sales volumes increasing in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2005 for both folding carton and cup products . improved price realizations are also expected for bleached board and in our foodservice and beverage packaging businesses , al- though continued high costs for energy , wood and resin will continue to negatively impact earnings . shorewood should continue to benefit from strong asian operations and from targeted sales volume growth in 2006 . capital improvements and operational excellence initiatives undertaken in 2005 should benefit operating results in 2006 for all businesses . distribution our distribution business , principally represented by our xpedx business , markets a diverse array of products and supply chain services to customers in many business segments . customer demand is generally sensitive to changes in general economic conditions , although the .