Weak pulp market driven by poor demand and oversupply continue to drive down benchmark pulp prices in the US

Price plunges for pulp grades brought down fine paper and cartonboard prices while supply curtailment and paid off for recycled containerboard

North American ferrous scrap prices are due a further downward correction in May following drops incurred on cut grades and shredded scrap in April; primes trended sideways over the period

Global pulp capacity gets a further boost with the addition of the 2.1 million tonne/yr bleached eucalyptus kraft mill

Sales have shifted toward monthly commitments and spot market replenishment

Understand how box prices have evolved by modelling cost and price indices for paperboard material

A severe nine-month downturn in US box shipments appeared to settle in its tracks at least in the first half of this month

Buyers are set to push for more discounts in Europe this month as global prices continue to fall and paper demand languishes

Limited availability of RCP imports has not stopped the price drops as regional demand weakens

Learn more about the boxboard capacity projects in the US and how the additional investment could revive the region’s boxboard industry