Market report – November 2025

October Review Continued low demand and high stocks at paper mills resulted in further price decreases in October. Brown packaging grades decreased by around £5 per tonne and de-ink grades reduced more slightly. Middle tissue making grades and pulp substitutes moved...

October 25 market report

September review  As we roll into the last quarter of this turbulent year, September brought its challenges. Low demand for paper products meant mills cutting back their purchasing, pricing across the spectrum fell across all markets worldwide although the...

September 2025 – Market Report

In Summary August was a very quiet month, which was not unexpected.  After the difficult month of July, we anticipated that August would be quiet in terms of volumes, increased “planned shuts” and of course many taking their annual holidays.   The...

August market report

 July was an eventful month, with not particularly good news. Cheap imports of Newsprint from Canada are flooding into Europe placing high pressure on the production of Newsprint in Northern Europe.  In the press there have been numerous articles confirming...

Meet the Team: Stephan Vermeulen

At Genus, our strength lies in the mix of experience and fresh perspectives across the team – and Logistics Administrator Stephan Vermeulen brings both in spades. From Rotterdam to Dubai to Bury, his career has been nothing short of global. From Rotterdam to Dubai –...