Mill closures have reduced pulpwood outlets, while weak housing and construction activity has reduced demand for hardwood products.
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Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp imported to China slid 1.6%.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Uruguayan to China increased slightly 0.8%.
Price for bleached kraft pulp imported to China downed 1.2%.
Change negotiations begin in week 37 as pulp market remains challenging.
Compared with the previous month, production was down 59%.
Price for bleached hardwood kraft pulp exported from Chilean decreased 8%.
Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp exported from Chilean lost 17%.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Canadian rose marginally 0.8%.
Exports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp from Brazil dipped 2%.
The mill, formerly operated by Domtar, was idled in 2024 after the company announced plans to close the facility.
Imports of wood pulp to Egypt slipped 4%.
Price for recycled pulp exported from Thailand gained 3%.
Line scheduled for 2028 startup with capacity exceeding 100 million products annually.
Georgia timberland owners lose buyers as mill closures cut 3% of U.S. containerboard capacity.
Price for bleached kraft pulp imported to China increased slightly 0.1%.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Uruguay to China upped 2%.
The closure affects workers, families and businesses on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast.
Clarifier and precoat filter installation targets improved recausticizing efficiency and reduced energy consumption.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from the EU fell marginally 0.4%.