Consumer Electronics

Your trusted procurement intelligence for critical materials in consumer electronics

A uniquely designed price intelligence coverage for the consumer electronics industry.

Consumer electronics companies face intense pressure to secure reliable supplies of metals, minerals, fibre-based packaging and logistics materials, all while competing with higher‑volume sectors like automotive for critical inputs. Additionally, sustainability demands and carbon compliance requirements add new layers of complexity across global supply chains.

Fastmarkets’ Consumer Electronics package brings together independent prices, trusted news and forward‑looking forecasts across the full range of materials that power, protect and move modern devices. From the metals in components to the pulp and paper in packaging and the pallets used in logistics, we help you build resilient, cost-efficient and sustainable supply chains.

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Fastmarkets’ coverage in consumer electronics:
Our price intelligence provides access to global materials coverage, with two options to choose from:

Consumer Electronics Core

This package is ideal for teams needing accurate benchmarks, real time cost visibility and independent data to support supplier negotiations.

Includes

Prices and news: 

Pulp & paper, carton board, corrugated board, recovered paper, aluminium, steel, battery raw materials including cobalt, rare earth magnet inputs, wood pallets

Carbon Credit intelligence (CBAM)

Consumer Electronics Enhanced

Designed for supply chain, strategy, finance and sustainability teams that need reliable forward-looking intelligence to reduce risk and time procurement decisions.

Includes everything in Consumer Electronics Core, plus:

Short-term forecasts:

Carbon Credit Outlook

* Live exchange data available as an add-on

Your most pressing procurement challenges
Whether you’re planning for next quarters or annual sourcing cycle, Fastmarkets supports every stage of your procurement and supply chain strategy:
Manage BOM cost volatility

Track daily price movements in metals, minor metals, industrial minerals, pulp and packaging to understand cost drivers and protect margins.

Optimise supplier negotiations

Use our independent prices to validate supplier costs across multiple categories – from BRMs and metals to fibre-based packaging and pallets.

Improve forecasting and budget accuracy

Enhanced users gain access to trusted short-term forecasts for key materials, helping them budget with confidence and time their purchases more effectively.

Build more resilient supply chains

Monitor disruptions in battery raw materials, fibre markets, logistics materials and carbon markets to anticipate risks and avoid bottlenecks.

Accelerate sustainability and compliance goals

Access carbon intelligence and packaging-related insights to support decarbonisation initiatives, reporting requirements and packaging redesign.

The Fastmarkets advantage
Turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage with Fastmarkets’ market intelligence built for the realities of the consumer electronics industry.

Independent and trusted data

Our commitment to impartiality and robust methodologies ensures unbiased, transparent, and reliable market intelligence.

Expert insight

Our global team of price reporters and economists delivers comprehensive analysis across the entire supply chain, offering expert perspectives on everything from raw materials such as Aluminium and steel to critical packaging inputs like containerboard.

Comprehensive coverage

From materials to packaging, we provide a holistic view of the consumer electronics ecosystem.

Actionable intelligence

Leverage our pricing data and forecasts to drive immediately actionable results, empowering you to make confident procurement, budgeting and strategic decisions.

Our consumer electronics package offers you an essential toolkit:
Our consumer electronics package provide everything you need to navigate the market with confidence:
Daily & weekly price assessments

Access to real-time and historical pricing for  carton board (boxboard), corrugated, pulp, recovered paper, aluminium, steel and monthly pallet prices.

Short-term forecasts

Expert projections enabling proactive risk management on metals and fibre-based inputs.

In-depth market analysis

Expert projections enabling proactive risk management on metals and fibre-based inputs.

Proprietary data & indices

Access to exclusive Fastmarkets indices and data series

Access to experts

Opportunities for direct engagement with our economists and market analysts.

Customizable data delivery

Opportunities for direct engagement with our economists and market analysts.

Empower your procurement strategy. Try our consumer electronics offer today.

Stop reacting, start leading. Fastmarkets’ comprehensive materials and packaging coverage gives you the critical market intelligence you need to navigate this evolving landscape with:

  • Independent and trusted prices and news
  • Short-term forecasting data
  • Comprehensive regulatory analysis