The French paper and board market: corrugated case material prices rise again

Corrugated case material and cartonboard became more expensive in April. That being said, demand for corrugated board remains on the low side in the UK, with ample supply prevailing. The situation for GC board grades has eased a little, while GD board has tended to become a little scarcer because Reno de Medici’s...

The price hikes and energy surcharges announced in reaction to the skyrocketing gas prices in early March have been implemented in the paper and board markets in France. Demand continued to outstrip supply, especially for publication paper and woodfree paper, and prices reached record highs. New peaks were also...

China’s paper industry has survived 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, fairly well. According to the industry organisation China Paper Association, the country’s paper and board output rose by 4.6 per cent compared to 2019. Domestic consumption even grew by 10.5 per cent. Although data released by...