28 SEPTEMBER 2020 IndustryEdge

Global pulp markets appear to be reacting to supply signals, and to continuing pressures on some major economies ahead of others, with the earliest signs of a cyclical upturn in prices evident in the most recent trade activity. The primary emphasis in the pulp market has been on Bleached Softwood Kraft (BSK) where supply-side management continues to be more responsive to current market conditions for the hardwood counterpart. BSK prices in China lifted USD5-10/t in August, with Hawkins Wright reporting there are expectations of further increases in September.  Read more