The US domestic ferrous scrap trade has kicked off with higher offers across the board, but market participants indicated that negotiations have turned rocky in some regions, with some sellers holding out for bigger increases

Strict Covid-19 restrictions are stifling packaging demand in China and triggering production curbs for recycled containerboard producers

Strong export demand from Southeast Asia helped bringing up PfR prices while domestic mill demand remain sluggish

The domestic US ferrous scrap market has been slow to develop, with resilient sellers holding out for better offers

The ball is in the sellers’ court, but time is on the buyers’ side in the Chinese pulp market

We track the recent volatility of mortgage rates

The construction of this type of housing continues to slow down

There may be further room in the containerboard market for price cuts, but demand could help stabilize prices

Unbleached kraft bag and sack paper prices stay unchanged this month

OCC import prices surges again but Asian buyers believe the price spike is unsustainable