Recovered Paper

In August, the major European paper for recycling markets witnessed stable prices, especially for in-demand grades like mixed paper, board and OCC. This stability was attributed to decreased production during the holiday period, reduced demand from paper mills and favourable export opportunities (...)

• Gains on lower grades market owing to low collection volumes
• Conditions not bright for medium grades given pressures on customers
• High grades market lacking strength

• Most producers’ warehouses filled to the brim
• Collections continue to decline
• Improvement in export conditions

• A stabilized but uncertain market for OCC
• Continued low demand for mixed paper
• Lower demand from insulation sector

• Mills resume operations after earthquake disruption
• Period of substantial investments and strategic shifts within industry
• Imports of recovered paper continue unabated

• US recovered paper markets showing new signs of life
• Several consecutive months of price increases
• Increases driven by continued weakness in generation and collections