The Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) reported on Wednesday that global chemical market pulp producer inventories increased to 42 days-of-supply in February, rising one day-of-supply vs a revised January result. Global shipments rose 12.8% year-over-year to 4.509 million tonnes. February producer stockpiles closed at the 42-day mark with a one-day increase vs January, but […]

Recent developments in China’s pulp and paper industry, notably the divestment of the Anhui Huatai pulp mill, prompted a closer examination of the dynamics of swing pulp lines, particularly the delicate balance between dissolving wood pulp and paper grade wood pulp. The Anhui Huatai pulp mill, which suspended production in the first half of 2023, […]

On Wednesday December 20, Brazil’s largest packaging paper producer, Klabin, announced that it had purchased forest assets from Arauco for $1.16 billion.  The deal covers a total of 150,000 hectares, concentrated in Paraná state in southern Brazil, including 85,000 ha of pine and bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) plantations, along with 31.50 million tonnes of standing […]

Pulp buyers snap up domestic resale BSK tonnages instead as prices declined proportionally with BSK futures

Bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp in Brazil has dropped 38.2% year on year, according to Fastmarkets’ price survey

Brazil exported a record 1 million tonnes of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp to China in July, according to Brazil’s Secretariat of Foreign Trade

Both hardwood and softwood pulp demand remained weak but Suzano surprises with price hike announcement

Pulp suppliers are cautiously optimistic but weak demand and a volatile futures market continue to bring challenges

Several pulp buyers suggested that there is still further room for prices to fall

Softwood and hardwood kraft pulp prices continue to erode with abundant supply in the market