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 | 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,...
by Gillian Bardsley | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
January review Pricing increased slightly in the packaging sector for OCC in January, this was mainly driven by the Far East buyers. European buyers remained and markets remained stable. De-ink grades pricing reduced slightly although demand remained stable. Middle...
by Gillian Bardsley | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
December review Price decreased again in all sectors in December, Mills had high stocks and with many taking closures across the Christmas period. Brown packaging grades reduced with small movements at the beginning of the month, however, it has been notable...
by Gillian Bardsley | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
