Containerboard
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Containerboard is a major component of corrugated packaging and, therefore, it is critical for companies to monitor prices and anticipate changes throughout the supply chain.
Our containerboard prices, news and projections help you to respond to major containerboard market disruptions, offering insights into the supply/demand balance for all major containerboard-consuming countries and regions.
We offer detailed forecasts over the short- and long-term and data visualizations alongside our expert analysis.
Get clarity on how the containerboard market truly stands today to know exactly what is happening, why and what might come next. Fastmarkets is the recognized go-to resource for market-reflective prices, trusted forecasts, cost analyses and expert insight in the paper packaging industry.
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Breaking news and market-reflective prices covering 80 products and 2,800 sub-grades
Analysis of the forces moving your markets and how they’ll play out over the next 1-2 years across seven major grades
5- and 15-year forecasts underpinned by deep industry expertise, macroeconomic analysis and 50 years of historical data
Cost and performance benchmarking covering more than 4,500 companies and 16,500 projects
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