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

A detailed look at pulp demand, inventory, mill downtime, production costs and other key market drivers in the pulp market in this mid-year review

Fastmarkets RISI invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for Global Pulp, via an open consultation process between May 26 and June 26, 2023. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. Feedback was received and addressed during the consultation period.

There was unfortunately a delay in publishing the PIX Pulp China June 2023 monthly average values today.

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

Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between May 19 and June 16, 2023 on the pricing methodology for its PIX China Pulp indices. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.

The country has the potential to increase its cultivated forest areas to 3.7 million hectares