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Fastmarkets (owner of RISI) is the leading provider of industry-trusted pulp prices and analytics. We publish weekly price indices on all major pulp grades and deliver price reports on an unmatched list of over 80 sub-grades for the North American, European, Asian and Latin American markets.
Negotiate with confidence when you use Fastmarkets’ pulp prices in your contracts knowing that you are trading with a benchmark price that is widely used by other pulp market participants. Whether you are looking for hardwood pulp (BHK, BEK, birch, MBHK), softwood pulp (NBSK, SBSK, radiata, UKP), fluff pulp, non-wood pulp (bamboo, bagasse, reed), or many other pulp prices, you can be reassured by our rich history and expertise in price reporting. Our global pulp price assessment methodology is comprehensive and transparent, bringing you consistent, impartial and market-reflective prices you can trust.
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European pulp pricing has evolved. Traditional long‑term contracts indexed to gross benchmark prices increasingly co‑exist with negotiated spot and net levels, driven by volatility in energy, freight, chemicals and currency markets, more use of discounts/rebates, and a higher share of tactical buying and selling.
Spot and gross prices are closely correlated over time; spot tends to move first, while contract prices adjust more gradually. With transparent, independently assessed European spot indices, market participants can observe, measure and manage this relationship with greater precision.
Gross prices remain an important tool for benchmarking contracted volumes and the launch of European pulp spot price assessments represents a natural evolution: providing a clear view into non-contracted net levels. Together, these references provide a more complete and holistic view of the market.
Spot‑settled futures on NOREXECO, powered by Fastmarkets’ independently assessed NBSK and BEK European spot prices, give pulp producers, buyers, traders and financial institutions a more accurate tool to manage risk and trade with confidence.
Why Spot‑Settled Futures Matter
Tightly aligned with true tradable value:
Spot settlement reflects the marginal clearing price responding faster and more accurately to changing supply/demand conditions.
A better tool for managing net price exposure:
Spot prices give a clearer view into actual market levels.
Higher precision for hedging and trading strategies:
Spot-based settlement reduces distortions from cross‑regional transactions and outliers.
Consistency, transparency, and credibility:
Prices settle on Fastmarkets’ independently assessed NBSK and BEK spot prices
Manage risk effectively with spot futures – a powerful tool for pulp market participants.
Fastmarkets’ mission is to meet the market’s data requirements honestly and independently, acting with integrity and care to ensure that the trust and confidence placed in the reliability of our pricing methodologies is maintained.
We have seen several boom and bust cycles in the pulp market in the last few years. Pulp prices have been pushed to record highs due to supply and demand drivers operating in the market, followed by equally sharp downward corrections that cause prices to tumble.
In today’s rapidly changing landscape, it is imperative for all players in the pulp industry value chain to have consistent and trusted price information that they can confidently rely on. With regular and timely updates on the latest pulp prices and market developments, you can access insights to help you make better business decisions.
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