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Your strategic partner for trusted regional pricing, actionable forecasts and data-driven consulting

Global intelligence, regional focus.

Manage price risk, strengthen contract negotiations and validate your commercial approach for the Middle East with market data and expert knowledge that spans metals, agriculture, forest products and carbon supply chains.

Markets covered:

  • Forecasts across regional base metals and steel — including billet, rebar, OCTG casing, line pipe and scrap flows — backed by GCC, Turkey and UAE demand drivers.
  • Forest pricing and analysis for recovered fibre, OCC, containerboard, packaging and pulp — with new ME recycled containerboard indices coming soon.
  • Agriculture coverage spanning grains, oilseeds, feed markets and protein supply chains, plus Egypt-focused demand and trade flow analysis.
  • Direct access to industry experts who advise on feasibility studies, procurement optimisation, off-take strategies and risk management.

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Paper, Plate, Towel
Middle East: PIX Packaging GCC indices show first slight dip in a year

Sources expect demand to rise in the first quarter of 2025, when businesses are busy preparing for Ramadan.

December 9, 2024
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By: Mariam Icar
Cardboard, Cylinder, Box
Containerboard prices show minor upticks in the GCC region

Discover how the recycled fiber-based containerboard market in the GCC maintained stability amidst fluctuating costs and rising global interest.

November 7, 2024
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By: Eva Nyman
Middle East: Containerboard prices up slightly in the GCC region in September 

Learn about the factors influencing Middle Eastern containerboard price movements, including shifting demand and a changing regulatory landscape

October 2, 2024
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By: Eva Nyman
Boxboard market, Cardboard, Carton
Containerboard prices edge up in the GCC countries in June

From price adjustments in the GCC to shifts in consumption patterns, learn what’s driving the latest Middle Eastern containerboard price movements in June

July 4, 2024
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By: Eva Nyman
Proposal to amend UAE, Saudi Arabia HRC, CRC import price assessments

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the payment terms and quantities of three hot- and cold-rolled coil import price assessments for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

May 20, 2024
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By: Serife Durmus
Middle East: New increases in GCC-area testliner and fluting prices as second quarter starts

Unprecedented rainfall in mid-April causes a slowdown in the box business across the UAE, impacting local industries and economies

May 10, 2024
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By: Eva Nyman
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