Keeping up to date in the ever-shifting landscape of the forest industry is crucial for professionals to make sense of the market

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has launched these three assessments to complement the existing price series which already covers Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. The price specifications are as follows: FP-CTB-0206 Containerboard, testliner 2, 140 g, delivered Poland, €/tonne Quantity: min 20 tonnes Basis weight: 140-g Location: Poland Incoterm: Free delivered to the […]

Forecasting is not an absolute exact science, but it provides a general expectation of future growth scenarios based on assumptions. Accessing two, five and 15-year forecasts by region and grade enables parties to plan around market changes. At Fastmarkets, our macroeconomic forecasts serve as a foundation for various forestry product forecasts, such as pulp, packaging, […]

To navigate what can be a volatile market across paper packaging and wood products, gaining market-reflective and unbiased pricing information is crucial to safeguarding competition and fairness. Buyers need a neutral benchmark to enable the fairest and most accurate price for any given time. Some suppliers utilise their own cost-plus models, internal indices or pricing formulae. […]

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has decided to launch these three assessments to complement the existing price series which already covers Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. The prices will have the following specifications: Containerboard, testliner 2 140-g, delivered Poland, €/tonne Quantity: min 20 tonnes Basis weight: 140-g Location: Poland Incoterm: Free delivered to […]

Prices for recycled fiber-based containerboard (RCCM) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region experienced minor changes in January, with locally produced testliner and fluting stable or slightly lower compared with December, against the expectations of Fastmarkets contacts. Fastmarkets’ PIX Testliner GCC index edged down by $2.88 per tonne, or 0.60%, to close at $473.92 per […]

Access our expert insights into the outlook for the Asian paper packaging market in 2025, including insights into the projected growth in containerboard demand across the region.

Access our expert insights into the outlook for the Asian paper packaging market in 2025, including insights into the projected growth in containerboard demand across the region.

Access our experts' data visualizations illustrating key trends in the Asia paper packaging market, including changes in containerboard demand, fluctuating operating rates and a dip in net imports.

Read our outlook on the North American paper packaging market, including the reasons behind price increases and the impact of changes to trade and tariffs.