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In the Middle East and North Africa, paper packaging demand and capacity are growing significantly faster than global averages. IP, Mondi, Tetra Pak, and other global industry leaders are stepping up investments, and government trade policies are supporting in-region production of key grades. Strategize for these key emerging markets with the first-ever Middle East & North Africa Paper Packaging Outlook.
Forecasts through 2023, covering:
Essential competitive data and analysis 2008-2018
Cost benchmarking data for major MENA producers
Special focus on Saudi Arabia
The Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 brought together leaders from across the industry to discuss what pressures have gripped markets across the past year. Key takeaways: Interested in getting more insights like this firsthand? You can now register to attend the Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America Conference 2026. Learn more. As recent geopolitical tension […]
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its European PIX Paper indices as part of its announced annual methodology review process.
Key takeaways: The indices for locally produced brown testliner and fluting showed minor drops in February. Fastmarkets calculated its monthly PIX Testliner GCC index at $462.20 per tonne on March 3, down by $0.18 per tonne (0.04%) from $462.38 on February 3. Fastmarkets calculated its PIX Fluting GCC index at $438.15 per tonne on March […]
Brazilian BEK prices remained influenced by seasonal demand patterns, currency movements and buyer inventory strategies, as early signs of the Middle East conflict impact on pulp markets emerged through logistics and cost considerations.
Effective March 5, Fastmarkets has removed the synthetic history added to European cartonboard prices and US kraft paper in October 2023, to improve the quality of the dataset.
Discover how data-driven procurement helps private label brands navigate rising costs, outperform national competitors, and maintain a winning shelf presence.
The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.
Discover how the food and beverage market is being transformed by global overcapacity in this month’s featured data-led insight from the Fastmarkets team
Explore how trends, supply shifts and consolidation are transforming the food and beverage packaging market. Leverage independent data for a clearer packaging market outlook and confident procurement decisions.
Fastmarkets has corrected the date of its Polish Containerboard prices, which was published incorrectly on Thursday February 26 2026.