by Gillian Bardsley | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Looking back over July 2026 July saw modest price increases of around £5/t across packaging grades and mixed papers. We also recorded price increases in the tissue sector and the folding boxboard market, while the newsprint sector remained stable for another...
by Gillian Bardsley | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
June 2026 review With the exception of some small increases on packaging grades, June remained a fairly stable month across all other grades. Oil prices dropped further in June reaching around $73 per barrel which in turn saw haulier fuel surcharges drop from 8.5% to...
by Gillian Bardsley | Jun 9, 2026 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
May 2026 review The transport sector remained volatile under pressure battling, not only fuel surcharges, but also (into Europe) the introduction of additional ferry energy costs and rising BAF fees. This particularly affects haulage rates into France. These rates...
by Gillian Bardsley | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Looking back March 2026 review As commented in our last report, March saw the start of the Iranian conflict, and the subsequent fallout of the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, which in turn has caused the following issues for the recovered paper industry: The high...
by Gillian Bardsley | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
February review There was a small increase in the packaging sector pricing for recovered paper in all markets mainly driven by increased demand from the buyers. In Europe, packaging groups had looked to increase the price for the finished goods. However,...
