Global Timberland Ownership and Investment Database

The European sawn timber market entered Q2 with modest price gains, driven by external cost pressures rather than strong demand. Sluggish construction continues, but seasonal factors and a spruce/pine imbalance are shaping market dynamics.

Prices for recycled fiber-based containerboard in the GCC region were mostly up in May amid mixed market demand.

A widening gap between rising Indonesian containerboard prices and weak packaging demand is creating market uncertainty, fueled by global conflicts and supply chain disruptions.

Tissue jumbo roll prices continued their upward trend in Europe during May, driven by rising input costs. Virgin fiber-based rolls increased by €20-30 per tonne, with similar hikes seen for recycled grades.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for North America Graphic Paper via an open consultation process between April 28 and May 27, 2026.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for North America Packaging Paper and Board via an open consultation process between April 24 and May 25, 2026.

Fastmarkets has launched four monthly price assessments for tissue jumbo rolls delivered to Europe on Thursday May 28.

Fastmarkets is proposing a delayed launch of new price series for its benchmark European PIX gross pulp prices and North American effective list pulp prices to March 2027, and a simplified conversion formula, based on market feedback.

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Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its Middle East PIX Packaging GCC indices via an open consultation process between April 17 and May 20 2026.