Forest products news

Fastmarkets proposes to launch eight (8) monthly price assessments for tissue jumbo/parent rolls of toilet paper and paper towel in North America on June 12, 2026.

Since January 1, 2026, around 40% of European pulp mills have been excluded from the EU Emissions Trading System, ending nearly two decades of surplus allowance income. Carbon capture and storage is emerging as a potential replacement.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its PIX Packaging Europe indices as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on its pricing methodologies and product specifications for softwood wood products from March 31 through April 27 via an open consultation process. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

March reinforced a cautious, largely stable European sawn timber market, with only selective price moves. Rising Nordic log costs, weather and geopolitical uncertainty are tightening margins, while UK inventory overhang and storm-related supply risks could drive volatility into Q3.

GCC recycled containerboard prices rose in April as Middle East disruptions lifted costs. On May 5, Fastmarkets’ PIX Testliner GCC and PIX Fluting GCC indices increased, while demand diverged between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.