Industry insights for August 2026

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...

July Market Report – Recycling Industry

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...

March 2026 Market Report

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,...

February 2026 – Paper recycling report

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...

January 2026 – Market Report

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...