Open consultation on methodology for European paper and board – final decision

Fastmarkets RISI invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for European paper and board via an open consultation process between August 11 and September 9, 2022.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 11, 2022 This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage.

This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions principles for price reporting agencies. This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency.

You can find the current methodology for European graphic papers here.
You can find the current methodology for European packaging paper and board here.
You can find the current methodology for European paper for recycling here.

Case Study

Learn how to monitor packaging prices using cost and price indices and understand the underlying cost drivers, from material cost to labor, energy and more. Examples include cartonboard, liquid container and paper bag.

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To view and download the schedules please visit: https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology/forest-products For questions and comments please contact pricing.risi@fastmarkets.com.
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