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For over 30 years, companies from all levels of the pulp industry supply chain have depended on our news, pulp prices, forecasts and mill intelligence to minimize risk and get ahead of the curve.

Negotiate more confidently to secure better pricing terms, anticipate market changes and gain a competitive advantage by accessing the latest expert insights. Whether you are a producer, buyer, or other stakeholder, you can make better decisions and navigate the pulp market for all major grades, including: hardwood and softwood, northern and southern, bleached, unbleached and semi-bleached pulp.

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Price and news

Breaking news and market-reflective prices covering 80 products and 2,800 sub-grades

Short-term forecasts

Analysis of the forces moving your markets and how they’ll play out over the next 1-2 years across seven major grades

Long-term forecasts

5- and 15-year forecasts underpinned by deep industry expertise, macroeconomic analysis and 50 years of historical data

Asset analysis

Cost and performance benchmarking covering more than 4,500 companies and 16,500 projects

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    Explore our pulp prices
      • Fluff (US southern kraft, untreated softwood rolls), net, CIF China
      • Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp, Hardwood, imports
      • Unbleached Softwood Kraft, from Chile/N.America (domestic price)
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      What’s happening in the pulp market?

      Our subscribers have access to regular news and analysis, covering supply, demand, capacity, consumption, exports and imports. They also receive up-to the minute alerts on integrated and non-integrated mills, pulp buyers and sellers worldwide. Here’s just a small selection of the new and analysis our pulp experts produce.

      Read our exclusive interview with Eduardo Riedel, Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul and Jaime Verruck, Secretary of the environment, development, science, technology and innovation of Mato Grosso do Sul.

      “Demand is weaker than expected. If they are taking unplanned downtime, they face a new situation, customers are not taking as much volume [as estimated],” one buyer said.

      Annual demand growth is forecast to come in at 2% from 2024-2028

      Bracell is seeking an environmental license to explore building a new 2.8 million tpy pulp mill in Água Clara, Mato Grosso do Sul, as part of its expansion in Brazil, with the state actively supporting such projects.

      In the week leading up to August 15, prices for old corrugated container (OCC) imports into Southeast Asia and Taiwan varied, leading to reduced demand and lower prices for US OCC in the region.

      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.

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      Keep up to date with the latest pulp, paper, and wood products news, and be in the know about critical market shifts

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      Why Fastmarkets Forest Products?
      Fastmarkets Forest Products brings together and builds on decades of expertise from RISI and Random Lengths. In order for you to stay ahead of industry trends and plan for what’s ahead, our forest products price data, forecasts, mill intelligence and reporting cover more than 3,500 grades.
      About RISI
      In March 2017, Fastmarkets announced its acquisition of RISI.

      RISI has been a leading provider of insight to the forest products industry for many decades, and is well known for its analysis, news and conferences.

      Fastmarkets has built on this foundation to bring you news, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting cover over 3,500 grades across the globe to inform and prepare you for the risks and opportunities ahead. Learn more here.
      About Random Lengths
      In 2018, RISI, as part of Fastmarkets, acquired Random Lengths.

      Random Lengths, still the most widely circulated and respected source of information for the wood products industry, continues to provide unbiased, consistent, and timely reports of market activity and prices, related trends, issues, and analyses. The company’s focus has traditionally been on North American markets, but as international trade in wood products has increased, we have expanded our coverage to prices and developments in overseas supplying regions. We also strive to deliver information to our customers in a timely and economical manner, utilizing modern technology. Learn more here.
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