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The pulp prices fell due to increased inventories and supply availability, with northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and southern bleached softwood kraft (SBSK) experiencing price drops amid summer slowdowns and muted demand from China.
In the week leading up to August 15, prices for old corrugated container (OCC) imports into Southeast Asia and Taiwan varied, leading to reduced demand and lower prices for US OCC in the region.
US mills increased their consumption of recovered paper by 6.8% year-over-year, driven by a significant rise in demand for old corrugated containers (OCC) and mixed paper.
In August, US prices for high deinking grades and pulp substitutes rose due to improved demand and tight supplies, driven by growth in the Away-from-Home tissue sector and increased mill consumption.
The annual rate of housing starts was slightly down from the previous quarter but up from the same period last year, with urban single-detached starts decreasing and other urban starts slightly increasing.
In July, low-grade consumption remained muted across key regions with the three main sectors, while the pallet market struggled with low prices and a surplus of recycled pallets.
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