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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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Global pulp markets were once again upended by new tariffs that went into effect at midnight on Thursday April 3. The announcement came hours after US President Donald Trump held a long-awaited press conference at the White House. In an event he for weeks had billed as “Liberation Day,” he announced a “final decision” on […]
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Forecasting is not an absolute exact science, but it provides a general expectation of future growth scenarios based on assumptions. Accessing two, five and 15-year forecasts by region and grade enables parties to plan around market changes. At Fastmarkets, our macroeconomic forecasts serve as a foundation for various forestry product forecasts, such as pulp, packaging, […]
Starting 2025, concerns about potential tariffs left North American pulp market participants on edge. As they closed January prices and negotiated new orders for February, the landscape could starkly change. In the European pulp market, pulp producers have announced price increases for both bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp and northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp. […]
To navigate what can be a volatile market across paper packaging and wood products, gaining market-reflective and unbiased pricing information is crucial to safeguarding competition and fairness. Buyers need a neutral benchmark to enable the fairest and most accurate price for any given time. Some suppliers utilise their own cost-plus models, internal indices or pricing formulae. […]
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