Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Pulp prices steady but stronger USD drives European pulp prices higher: NOREXECO pulp futures for CY 23E imply a 14-19% decline in Europe, and a decline of 11-22% in China. Demand and prices for resale pulp surge in China as weak RMB weighs on import market. YTD to...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Despite slowing paper and board market in China, pulp prices stable for now: Restricted availability and low pulp stocks held by most customers have kept prices for pulp imports from declining in China. The domestic paper and board sector has continued to struggle...

Forestry & Paper: Textile Fibre Insights

Key w/w moves: Cotton 0%; ICE cotton contract -5%; Polyester +1%; HW DWP 0%; China-origin 0%, medium-grade VSF -1%; and high-end VSF -1% and Lyocell 0%. Cotton is now trading at a 4% premium to VSF (2021 average premium: 30%) and an 86% premium to polyester (2021...

Forestry & Paper: Textile Fibre Insights

Key w/w moves: Cotton +2%; Polyester +4%; HW DWP 0%; China-origin DWP -2%, medium-grade VSF -3%; and high-end VSF -4% and Lyocell 0%. Cotton is now trading at a 4% premium to VSF (2021 average premium: 30%) and an 87% premium to polyester (2021 average: 150%). The VSF...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Europe August average price changes: NBSK pulp +2% m/m; +11% y/y; BHKP pulp +2% m/m; +21% y/y; China BHKP net pulp +1% m/m; +35% y/y; China NBSK net pulp +0% m/m; +16% y/y; LWC +1% m/m; +74% y/y; CWF +2% m/m; +73% y/y; UWF +2% m/m; +51% y/y; Newsprint +1% m/m; +78%...