These price assessments were previously based on underlying data from UM Paper-branded prices, which were discontinued in October 2025. Since then, the prices have been independently assessed by Fastmarkets’ price reporting team. Presenting them as a range, rather than a single number, will better reflect market developments. The proposed amendment will not affect historical prices. The […]

The decision follows a one-month consultation period which ended on Monday June 15. Fastmarkets had also proposed to clarify the names of the four containerboard assessments: As part of the process of standardizing price nomenclature for forest products, their names will be as follows: The prices are part of the Fastmarkets Paper Packaging price package. To provide […]

The decision follows a one-month consultation period which ended on Monday June 15. South China, which includes the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, accounts for 25 million tonnes of containerboard capacity annually, about a quarter of China’s total, according to Fastmarkets’ database. The region also holds around one-third of the nation’s corrugated converting capacity and […]

US linerboard prices are set to rise again this month, marking a rare second formal increase in four months amid permanent capacity cuts and climbing manufacturing costs.

Global sack kraft supply-demand dynamics are adjusting, with tight supply, mill closures and rising costs reshaping a market that matters to food and beverage procurement teams.

These prices will complement the existing assessments for testliner 2, testliner 3 and recycled fluting delivered to Poland. The decision follows a one-month consultation period that ended on Sunday May 31. The prices will have the following specifications: FP-CTB-0214 Containerboard, kraftliner, 170 g, dap Poland, € per tonne Quantity: min. 20 tonnes Basis weight: 170 g Incoterm: Delivered at place […]

Prices for recycled fiber-based containerboard in the GCC region were mostly up in May amid mixed market demand.

A widening gap between rising Indonesian containerboard prices and weak packaging demand is creating market uncertainty, fueled by global conflicts and supply chain disruptions.

When packaging inputs, agricultural markets, energy and freight costs move simultaneously, siloed buying becomes harder to manage. Learn how Fastmarkets market intelligence supports procurement teams

Despite mixed signals on box demand, significant capacity reductions and rising costs are enabling US containerboard producers to push for a second major price increase this year.