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Delayed publication of France Cartonboard October Averages

The publication of Fastmarkets’ France Cartonboard averages for October 2025 were delayed because of a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

January 27, 2026
By Fastmarkets pricing team
Cartonboard/Boxboard Europe Packaging Paper and Board Pricing notice

The following price averages were affected:

FP-CBB-0098 Cartonboard/boxboard, folding boxboard (GC2) 270-280 g, free delivered France, €/tonne

FP-CBB-0099 Cartonboard/boxboard, white-lined chipboard (GD2) 300 g, free delivered France, €/tonne

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Paper Packaging Prices.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and paperpackaging@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: France Cartonboard.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

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