Pulp
Pulp is the foundation of many paper and packaging products
Global market pulp demand has nearly doubled over the past decade, driven by a strong appetite for paper packaging. Now the market is entering choppier waters. Pulp prices are more volatile than ever, sometimes matching the volatility of highly traded commodities such as copper and iron ore.
China accounts for about a third of that global demand, making it the largest consumer of pulp in the world. The China pulp market is crucial to watch no matter where you are. Pulp trade has exploded. Trade on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) is more than 20 times that of the physical market.
Broken up into two key grades, hardwood pulp and softwood pulp are the source material for countless end-use products. Hardwood tree species like eucalyptus have short fibers which are useful for soft products such as tissue or other useful materials such as hardwood kraft. Softwood pulp increases absorbency and is used in products such as paper towels, diapers and more.
Understand the dynamics of regional and global markets that drive your price. Stay ahead of market changes with reliable news, reports and forecasts.
Latest pulp market insights
Get global and regional coverage on key market players, trends and price fluctuations in the pulp industry. Not only will you get the news, but you will also understand the context around price developments, capacity and market disruptions in these markets.
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Here’s how volatile energy prices and fiber availability within each region impact containerboard cost competitiveness
Containerboard prices rise in Mexico, pulp demand in China is impacted by lockdowns and European newsprint prices increase again
China pulp price reaches $1,000 as West Fraser ups NBSK and BCTMP in April
North America to add two million tons of containerboard capacity, PfR prices surge in Europe, Pixelle to be acquired by H.I.G., and North American framing lumber prices fall
Containerboard producers implement 4th price hike, pulp imports prices surge in China and Mexican OCC market remains steady
Pulp price data
Get price indices on all major pulp grades. We deliver price reports for over 80 sub-grades and products for the North American, European, Asian, and Latin American markets.
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| PIX Pulp China BHKP Net | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX Pulp BHKP EUR | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX Pulp BHKP USD | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX Pulp China NBSK Net | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX US NBSK | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX NBSK US Net Change | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX Pulp NBSK EUR | FOEX | Active | |
| PIX Pulp NBSK USD | FOEX | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Eucalyptus, Latin America | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Eucalyptus, Brazil | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Eucalyptus, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Northern mixed, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Southern mixed, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Birch, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft - Eucalyptus, from Brazil | RISI | Active | |
| Northern and Southern Mixed BHK, US East | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft (spot), delivered US East | RISI | Active | |
| Eucalyptus (imports, contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft, mixed (imports, contract) | RISI | Active | |
| Southern Mixed Hardwood Kraft (imports, contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Acacia, from Indonesia (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Aspen (imports, contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, imports from Russia (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, Eucalyptus, imports from South America (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Hardwood Kraft, from Russia (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Eucalyptus (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Blended (imports, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Spruce (imports, contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Hardwood, imports | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Softwood, imports | RISI | Active | |
| Chinese Bagasse (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Chinese Bamboo (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Fluff, Europe | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (Canada) | RISI | Active | |
| Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft, from US | RISI | Active | |
| Unbleached softwood kraft (Canadian/US) | RISI | Active | |
| Fluff (US southern kraft, untreated softwood rolls), delivered US East | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (Canadian), CIF Japan | RISI | Active | |
| Northern bleached softwood kraft (Canadian), CIF Korea | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (spot), delivered US East | RISI | Active | |
| Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft (spot), delivered US East | RISI | Active | |
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| Bleached Softwood Kraft, Radiata pine, from Chile (contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Softwood Kraft, imports from Chile/N.America (contract, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Southern Pine, imports from US (contract price) | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft, imports from N.America and Scandinavia | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Softwood Kraft, imports from Russia (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Softwood Kraft, Radiata Pine, Imports from Chile (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Unbleached Softwood Kraft, imports from Chile/N.America (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Unbleached Softwood Kraft, imports from Russia (net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Unbleached Softwood Kraft, from Chile/N.America (domestic price) | RISI | Active | |
| Bleached Softwood Kraft, from Russia (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft, from North America (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Radiata Pine (domestic, net price) | RISI | Active | |
| Fluff (US southern kraft, untreated softwood rolls), net, CIF China | RISI | Active | |
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| BHK, Bratsk, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Aracruz, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Suzano, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, CMPC, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Arauco, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, MDP, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Alpac, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Klabin, Shandong, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Aracruz, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Suzano, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, CMPC, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Arauco, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, MDP, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Alpac, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Indonesia acacia, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, Klabin, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BHK, CMPC, Guangdong, RMB/tonne |
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| BCTMP, Quesnel, Shandong, RMB/tonne |
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| BCTMP, Taylor, Shandong, RMB/tonne |
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| BCTMP, Quesnel, Jiangsu Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| Bagasse Pulp, RMB/tonne |
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| Reed Pulp, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Ust-Ilimsk, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Bratsk, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Arauco, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Ust-Ilimsk, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Nothwood, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, CKBC, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, CKHFI, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, Harmac, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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| BSK, SBSK, Jiangsu, Zhejiang & Shanghai, RMB/tonne |
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