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    • Delayed publication of Chinese battery-grade lithium hydroxide, lithium carbonate price averages
      The February monthly average and weekly averages between February 15 and 28 for the two prices (MB-LI-0040 and MB-LI-0036) were not calculated because of the error. This delay did not affect the publication of the actual daily assessments. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. These prices are a part of Fastmarkets’ industrial minerals package. For more information […]
      March 4, 2025
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    • Plant, Vegetation, Land
      How third-party indices are key to procurement contracts
      To navigate what can be a volatile market across paper packaging and wood products, gaining market-reflective and unbiased pricing information is crucial to safeguarding competition and fairness. Buyers need a neutral benchmark to enable the fairest and most accurate price for any given time. Some suppliers utilise their own cost-plus models, internal indices or pricing formulae. […]
      March 4, 2025
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      By Matt Graves
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    • Proposal to amend Titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China assessment: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets proposes to amend the frequency of its MB-TI-0009 Titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, price assessment from weekly to fortnightly to reflect insufficient liquidity in the market to support weekly assessments. The proposed new specifications are laid out below with amendments in italics: MB-TI-0009 Titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, $ per tonneQuality: […]
      March 4, 2025
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      By Jon Stibbs
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    • US-China trade agreement
      Zinc market insights from IZA San Diego conference
      Presenters shared insights into zinc market dynamics at the International Zinc Association’s (IZA) International Zinc and Zinc Oxide conference held February 23-26 in San Diego.
      March 3, 2025
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      By Natasha Porter, Rae Boyadjis, the Fastmarkets team
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    • Railway, Train, Transportation
      Iron ore surplus in 2025: Market shake-up for Vale, Rio Tinto and China
      Iron ore markets face major shifts as an oversupply looms in 2025, driven by weak demand from Chinese steel mills and changing pricing trends. Key players like Vale and Rio Tinto are tackling challenges such as fluctuating shipments, blending practices in China, and a competitive global market.
      March 3, 2025
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      By Alice Li, Shu Yi Zheng, the Fastmarkets team
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    • Lumber, Wood, Hardwood
      Tariff threat pushes up lumber prices despite average demand
      The perpetually moving target of tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments to the US frustrated traders and had broad impacts on sales in many species. Despite middling demand, the threat of tariffs combined with relatively tight supplies left many prices higher for the week. The delay in announcement of preliminary AD rates by the Commerce Department […]
      March 3, 2025
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      By Joe Pruski, the Fastmarkets team
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    • Open consultation on annual methodology review for PIX European Recovered Paper Price Indices
      This consultation, which is open until March 27, 2025 seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. You can […]
      March 3, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets FOEX
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    • Proposal to launch price assessments for tissue jumbo rolls in Brazil
      The proposed specifications are as follows: Tissue, jumbo rolls 100% virgin fiber, 13 grams per square meter, fob Brazil, reais/tonne​ Quantity: 10-30 tonnes Location: Brazil Incoterm: FOB Mill Timing: Orders taken in the month to date for shipment in the current month or the following month. Unit: Tonne Currency: Brazilian Real Payment terms: Assume normal […]
      February 28, 2025
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      By Marina Faleiros
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    • Proposal to amend in-whs Rotterdam chromium alumino-thermic 99% min assessment, launch 99.4% min assessmen
      Fastmarkets proposes to amend the pricing methodology for its chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam assessment to bring it in line with the Chinese specifications currently followed by the market. The Chinese specifications currently in use by the market have been drawn up by the Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA). The existing methodology adheres to […]
      February 28, 2025
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      By Julienne Raboca
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    • Tire, Transportation, Truck
      Pallet prices holding steady as market awaits tariff decision
      Pallet prices in the US market held steady this month amid uncertainty on how proposed tariffs under the Trump administration would play out. The tariffs, if sustained, could significantly worsen inflation, threatening the trust that many voters placed in Trump to lower prices. While the immediate effects on the US pallet system are limited, a […]
      February 28, 2025
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      By Ian Templeton, Antonio Gallotta
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    Food, Grain, Produce
    Wheat exports from Russia reach 170,000 tonnes weekly

    Russia’s wheat export volumes from Black Sea ports totaled 169,850 tonnes in the week ended Wednesday May 21, compared with 355,375 tonnes loaded in the previous week, according to Fastmarkets analytics data published on Thursday May 22.

    May 28, 2025
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    By: Yana Sukharska
    Boat, Transportation, Vehicle
    Swedish Dockworkers Union expands strike; Labour Court sides with union

    Find out how the Sweden strike is affecting port operations and how pulp and paper companies are preparing for its impact.

    May 28, 2025
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    By: Eva Nyman
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    Black gold: How big oil is fuelling change in the global EV market | Fast Forward podcast season 2, episode 4 transcript

    Read the full transcript from episode 4, season 2 of the Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, featuring William Adams and Dan Holton

    May 28, 2025
    Cargo, Transportation, Vehicle
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    Five key takeaways from our CIPS webinar.

    May 27, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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