Pharmaceutical raw materials & packaging prices

Your single source of procurement price intelligence for pharma ingredients and packaging

Power your procurement with trusted pharma insights

Navigating the pharmaceutical supply chain can feel like a constant battle against risk, bottlenecks and market volatility. To build a more resilient and agile operation, procurement leaders need more than just automation and analytics – they need trusted market data. We provide the critical price intelligence for pharma ingredients and packaging that empowers you to make smarter, faster decisions.

Interested in strengthening your procurement strategy? Our expert team and tailored data solutions are here to support your goals. Learn more

What we cover:

Shop, Pharmacy, Medication
  • Cartonboard / boxboard
  • Corrugated board
  • Recovered paper
  • Pulp
  • Aluminium
  • Tin
  • Soda ash
  • Wood pallets
  • Lithium
  • Minerals with pharmaceutical applications, including: Iodine, Magnesia, Baryte, Fluorspar, Borates
Which insights package is right for you?
Fastmarkets offers two insights bundles to help you achieve your procurement goals. Our global and regional intelligence helps you make high-stakes decisions with

Pharma Core

For procurement teams seeking price transparency to strengthen supplier negotiations.

Get the essential data you need to gain a clear view of the market. With Pharma Core, you can confidently negotiate with suppliers, manage costs and stay ahead of price fluctuations for key materials.

Includes prices and news for:

Packaging

Cartonboard, corrugated board, pulp, recovered paper, aluminium, tin, soda ash and wood pallets

Ingredients

Lithium and other minerals with pharmaceutical applications, such as Iodine, Magnesia, Baryte, Fluorspar and Borates

Pharma Enhanced

Best for procurement and finance teams focused on creating data-driven budgets and forecasts to protect profit margins.

Build on the foundation of Pharma Core with powerful forecasting tools. Pharma Enhanced gives you the foresight to anticipate market movements, prepare accurate budgets and proactively safeguard your bottom line against volatility.

Includes everything in Pharma Core, plus:

Text, Game
Short-term forecasts for

cartonboard, corrugated board, pulp, recovered paper, aluminium, tin, soda ash and wood pallets

Solve your toughest procurement challenges
Whether you’re planning for the next quarter or the entire year, our intelligence supports every stage of your procurement and supply chain strategy.
Supplier negotiation and category strategy alignment

Identify cost risks early, manage budget fluctuations and improve your agility with data-driven decisions. Unite your procurement and sourcing teams around a single, trusted source of market intelligence for cohesive, organization-wide action.

Annual budgeting and cost forecasting

Build accurate, data-driven budgets with transparent cost inputs for all your packaging materials. Use our forward-looking forecasts and scenario models to anticipate volatility and ensure supply continuity.

R&D and strategic portfolio planning with sustainability reporting

Drive innovation and product development with clear visibility into the evolving costs of ingredients and sustainable packaging alternatives. Stay ahead of the curve in a changing market.

Seize your Fastmarkets advantage
Turn market uncertainty into your competitive advantage with intelligence built for the realities of pharma procurement.

Independent and trusted data:

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

Expert insight:

Our global team of price reporters and economists analyzes the complete supply chain for ingredients and packaging, from pulp and paper to aluminium and specialty minerals.

Actionable intelligence:

Leverage our pricing data and forecasts to drive immediate results and make confident procurement budgeting and strategic decisions.

Tailored solutions:

Our pharma coverage is specifically designed to address your team’s unique challenges, providing a consolidated offering of the most relevant data and insights.

Your essential toolkit
Our pharmaceuticals package provides everything you need to navigate the market with confidence:
Daily & weekly price assessments

for pulp, recovered paper, cartonboard, corrugated board, aluminium and tin, as well as monthly wood pallet prices.

Short-term forecasts

with expert projections for all packaging commodities and key ingredients like lithium, including regional outlooks to guide global sourcing.

In-depth market analysis

including regular reports on trends, regulatory updates and supply and demand dynamics.

Proprietary data & indices

including regular reports on trends, regulatory updates and supply and demand dynamics.

Direct access to experts

for engagement with our economists and market analysts.

Customizable data delivery

through API dashboards, reports and our Excel add-in to fit your systems.

Ready to make smarter, faster calls on procurement?

Fastmarkets’ comprehensive pharma intelligence gives you the critical market view you need to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence. Stop reacting and start leading with:

  • Independent and trusted prices and news
  • Actionable short-term forecasting data
  • Actionable short-term forecasting data

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Why use a price reporting agency?

Navigate uncertainty and make business decisions with confidence using our price data, forecasts and critical intelligence.

Fastmarkets combines the commodity intelligence of these familiar names:

Metal Bulletin • American Metal Market • Scrap Price Bulletin • Industrial Minerals • RISI • FOEX • The Jacobsen • Agricensus • Palm Oil Analytics • Random Lengths • Hardwood Market Report • FastMarkets and more