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Middle East: PIX packaging GCC index for testliner and fluting stable on flat demand in April
Explore the latest trends in packaging prices in the GCC region, focusing on recycled fiber-based containerboard in April.
May 12, 2025
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By Mariam Icar
Insights
Containerboard demand in Peru maintains positive momentum in 2025
Explore the Peruvian containerboard market's rebound in 2024 as sales grow driven by agricultural exports and increased demand.
April 24, 2025
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By Sandy Oliveira, Marina Faleiros
Insights
Open consultation on annual methodology review for Asia recovered paper, Asia packaging paper and board
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for Asia recovered paper and Asia packaging paper and board, as part of its announced annual methodology review process. This consultation, which is open until May 18, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance […]
April 17, 2025
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By Shawn Wang
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European pulp and paper industry weighs impact of US tariffs
The European pulp and paper (P&P) industry is struggling to assess the possible impact of tariffs. First, US President Donald Trump announced a 10% blanket tariff on all goods imported to the US. Additionally, he announced higher “reciprocal” tariffs with those he deemed worst offenders. This included a 20% tariff on EU goods. He later […]
April 11, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team
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Navigating price volatility in the forest products market – read our whitepaper
Keeping up to date in the ever-shifting landscape of the forest industry is crucial for professionals to make sense of the market
April 3, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team
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The key macroeconomic shifts that are affecting forest products – and how to cope
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, […]
March 18, 2025
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By Lasse Sinikallas
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Regulation, erratic tariffs and M&A activity top of mind for forest industry leaders
This year’s excellently-attended European Forest Products conference in Lisbon over March 3 – 5 rolled out in an environment of increasing regional regulation, erratic international tariff announcements from the US altering conditions in real time and the changing shape of the market through mergers and acquisitions. Smurfit Westrock shut out the CEO awards, with Tony […]
March 11, 2025
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By Jessica Zimbalatti
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Middle East: PIX Packaging GCC indices slightly up for the first time in three months
Prices for recycled fiber-based containerboard in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had some increases with few decreases in February and as a result Fastmarkets’ PIX indices for locally-produced testliner and fluting rose slightly on Tuesday March 4. While most of the prices reported to Fastmarkets were unchanged, some increases in Saudi Arabia and the United […]
March 10, 2025
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By Mariam Icar
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How third-party indices are key to procurement contracts
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. […]
March 4, 2025
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By Matt Graves
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Higher costs and demand will push up prices in 2025: Latin America paper packaging outlook | 2025 preview
We expect prices for paper products in Latin America to increase in 2025, tracking higher costs and more robust demand than in 2024. The demand recovery in 2024 created opportunities to consume any remaining unsold inventories from the 2022-23 period, and new orders were placed throughout the year as demand increased. From a cost perspective, […]
February 26, 2025
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By Rafael Barisauskas
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