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Access our experts' data visualizations illustrating key trends in the Asia paper packaging market, including changes in containerboard demand, fluctuating operating rates and a dip in net imports.

February 4, 2025
By Beth Lis, Eric Hu, Rianto Wirar, and Lasse Sinikallas
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