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In August, US prices for high deinking grades and pulp substitutes rose due to improved demand and tight supplies, driven by growth in the Away-from-Home tissue sector and increased mill consumption.

The annual rate of housing starts was slightly down from the previous quarter but up from the same period last year, with urban single-detached starts decreasing and other urban starts slightly increasing.

In July, low-grade consumption remained muted across key regions with the three main sectors, while the pallet market struggled with low prices and a surplus of recycled pallets.

Prices for pulp imports into China plummeted this week, following a two-month negotiation stalemate between international suppliers and Chinese buyers.

Considering the year’s announcements, including the Cerrado project, there could be an addition of 1.1 million tonnes of new BHK capacity in the second half of 2024

Can the food export market and shifting consumer habits help sustain Brazil’s paper packaging sector, defying domestic challenges?