COVERAGE NOTE: New BCTMP China prices initiated

September 18, 2015

By Nick Chang

Assessments: Softwood BCTMP imports to China; Hardwood BCTMP imports to China
Location: Main ports China
Terms: CIF or CFR
Brightness: 75 for softwood; 80 for hardwood
Frequency: Twice monthly
Units: USD/tonne
Price type: Net price, including both spot and contract transactions
Assessment window: Orders in the two weeks prior to the assessment date

What to read next

Open consultation on annual methodology review for North America Graphic Paper

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for North America Graphic Paper as part of its annual methodology review process.

April 28, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Fastmarkets launches cookstove and landfill gas CCP carbon credit assessments

Fastmarkets has launched five core carbon principle (CCP) carbon credit price assessments, covering landfill gas and cookstove projects, on Tuesday April 28.

April 28, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Correction to Renewable Diesel, del Los Angeles on April 17

Fastmarkets has corrected its EN-BD-0032 Renewable diesel, del Los Angeles, $/gal assessment that was published incorrectly on Friday April 17 due to a reporter error.

April 24, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Fastmarkets to launch US bismuth and indium prices

Fastmarkets will launch fortnightly bismuth and indium prices on a DDP US basis beginning on Friday May 1, following a consultation period.

April 24, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Open consultation on methodology for North America packaging paper and board

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for North America Packaging Paper and Board as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

April 24, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team

Correction to steel scrap Chicago No1 busheling weekly composite

Fastmarkets has corrected the price for MB-STE-0524 Steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton, weekly composite, which was published incorrectly on April 10 and April 17 at $449 per gross ton due to a procedural error. It has been corrected to $450 per gross ton.

April 24, 2026

By Fastmarkets pricing team