December 2025 – Market Wrap up

November review In November we saw price decreases in all sectors as the market demand remained weak. Mills had high stocks and shuts occurred within several groups.  Brown packaging grades remained stable or saw small decrease’s of -£5 per tonne.  De-ink grades...

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...

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...

Market Report for July 2025 

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,...