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Pulp markets today have seen unprecedented levels of volatility. Wherever you are in the pulp industry value chain, it’s more critical than ever to keep on top of pulp prices and forecasts that matter to you using information from the most trusted sources in the industry.
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Pulp markets have seen increased volatility in the past five years due to China’s RCP import ban, a liquid softwood pulp futures market and shifts in consumer behavior. This volatility is set to continue.
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Demand destruction has been blamed for the price erosion for all four key grades of pulp in March’s spot market
Both BSK and BHK prices plunged following the conference, with some buyers believing this is only the beginning of the prices drops
Both NBSK and BEK pulp prices drop in Europe with market sources mostly reporting soft demand due to quiet paper markets
We look at some of the consequences following China’s ban on recovered fiber imports
Pulp and paper CEO panel at Fastmarkets Europe Conference 2023 reviewed the lessons learnt and changes going forward
We review the recent disruptions to the North American fiber markets
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