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 | Nov 16, 2025 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
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...
by Gillian Bardsley | Oct 13, 2025 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
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...
by Gillian Bardsley | Aug 19, 2025 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
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...
by Gillian Bardsley | Jul 10, 2025 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
At the end of June, the packaging market in the Far East saw increased demand and a small increase in pricing by up to £5.00 per tonne and good orders. Conversely, in Europe we have seen high mill stocks, poor order books and falling pricing in packaging grades. Also,...
by Gillian Bardsley | Jun 16, 2025 | Bulletins, Industry Insights
paper recycling – Market Report The recycling market remains finely balanced; packaging grades demand and pricing has fallen in both Europe and the Far East. This is driven by good stocks in the European mills and the Far East re-entering the American market as...
