Download Patrick Cavanagh's presentation, first shown at the Fastmarkets Forest Products North American Conference in Chicago.

“Everyone is steady busy and costs are not fair,” an official with an integrated company said.

Discover how the recycled fiber-based containerboard market in the GCC maintained stability amidst fluctuating costs and rising global interest.

Explore the 2024 trends in Brazil's containerboard industry, analyzing resilient market dynamics, strong demand, and economic influences shaping its future.

“Everyone expects an upturn in terms of demand but the market is not turning up,” one producer said.

“This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators and traders to be fully prepared in their due diligence obligations," the European Council said.

Read a snippet of the monthly paper packaging monitor, analyzing key trends in the North American paper packaging demand, production, shipments, inventories, capacity, operating rates and trade.

Three factors that shaped the first half of 2024 for European paper packaging markets – and our outlook for the second half

“Demand is weaker than expected. If they are taking unplanned downtime, they face a new situation, customers are not taking as much volume [as estimated],” one buyer said.

North American pulp markets saw their first price decreases of the year due to global price erosion, increased inventories, and reduced US spot market prices.