Although the numbers would suggest a positive first half of 2023, sentiment and anecdotes don’t seem to back that up

Prior to this year, Chinese imports had fallen steadily for more than a decade but now the market appears to be shifting

Pulp suppliers are cautiously optimistic but weak demand and a volatile futures market continue to bring challenges

The steel industry is well-equipped to meet the demand generated by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act), experts told Fastmarkets on the one-year anniversary of the legislations

Manganese ore prices, delivered to China, have been trending lower since early February, with Fastmarkets analysts and market sources expecting steady growth in supply and high inventory levels to drag on prices

Economic stimulus policies put in place by the government of China will be key to sustaining price rises among base metals in the coming quarters, Daria Efanova, head of research at UK-based services provider Sucden Financial, said during the company’s third-quarter metals webinar on Wednesday, August 2

The wave of capacity shutdowns and downtime saw US containerboard production drop by five million tons in the last year

Old corrugated container prices rose up to $70 per ton in the Southeast region this month

Low margins at Chinese steelmakers so far in 2023 have boosted demand for lower-grade iron ore products, which has led to record iron ore shipments from Australia's FMG in its financial year to June 30, sources told Fastmarkets this week

However, changes to the 2024 book purchasing program will impact the graphic paper industry, publishers, and authors