Fastmarkets has corrected the May monthly average for AG-SC-0001 Sausage casings, resale, European hog runners, whiskered, ex-works Europe, €/strand due to a procedural lapse.

Europe's pulp and paper producers faced persistent headwinds in the first quarter of 2026, with geopolitical tension, rising energy costs and logistics pressure shaping a market that matters to food and beverage procurement.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for PIX Forest Biomass Finland price indices via an open consultation process between May 13 and June 10, 2026. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for PIX Packaging Europe indices via an open consultation process between May 7 and June 8, 2026. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments for MB-FEO-0004 molybdenum, MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan; for MB-FEO-0003 molybdenum, drummed molybdic oxide, 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam; and for MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum, 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, was delayed on Monday June 8 owing to slow data processing.

A surplus in bleached softwood kraft (BSK) pulp has driven US prices down by $20 per tonne, while bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) prices rose by $50 per tonne.

The rationale for MB-AL-0346 aluminium P1020 premium, in-whs dup Rotterdam had erroneously stated that “One deal below the assessed range was not included because it was not seen reflective of wider market levels.” This has been corrected to “One offer below the assessed range was not included because it was not seen reflective of wider market levels.” The […]

Fastmarkets has launched two daily Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificate prices on Thursday June 4.

Fastmarkets' CIS semis, flats and longs prices were published earlier than scheduled, on June 1 instead of June 2, due to a reporter error.

The European sawn timber market entered Q2 with modest price gains, driven by external cost pressures rather than strong demand. Sluggish construction continues, but seasonal factors and a spruce/pine imbalance are shaping market dynamics.