GEELONG, AUSTRALIA The October 2023 edition (Number 220) of Pulp & Paper Edge, IndustryEdge’s monthly analysis of the Australian and New Zealand pulp, paper and paper products industry has been published. In this latest edition, market price, volume and value indexes are updated, as are the extensive briefings on fibre… Read More
Local printing paper production collapsed 35% in 2022-23
Australia’s printing and communication paper production slumped 35% in 2022-23, falling to a three-decade low of just 345 kt. The collapse was precipitated by the cessation of Uncoated Woodfree (UCWF) production at Opal’s Maryvale mill in early 2023. National supply of copy paper in particular is now delivered entirely by… Read More
2023 Strategic Reviews: Subscriptions Now Available
The 2023 Pulp, Paper & Paper Markets Strategic Reviews provide the definitive analysis of production, trade, consumption, demand and strategic developments in the main sectors of the Australian and New Zealand pulp, paper and paper products industries, over the course of the past year and the last decade. Now in… Read More
ANZ regional capacity, supply chain and market dynamics
Despite a small population, Australian and New Zealand paper and paperboard markets are significant, driven by a growing population with very high average living standards. The supply chain for the pulp, paper and paperboard industry commences with virgin fibre resources, grown in tree plantations and native forests. Though not the… Read More
Newsprint imports slide 21% – consumption crunch continues
Australia’s imports of Newsprint fell 21.6% in 2022, falling to 49.1 kt as traditional supplier nations switched places and many countries added to total supplies. Although this data does not have consumption – production data is only available annually – declining imports point to the likelihood Newsprint consumption is continuing… Read More
India trade agreement now operative
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (A-IECTA) came into force on 29th December 2022. The agreement was signed in April 2022, just prior to the Federal Election. It is anticipated the agreement will provide tariff savings for Australian exporters of around AUD2 billion per annum and save around AUD500… Read More
Strengthening the fibre value chain
As Appita conducts its 2022 Fibre Value Chain Conference series, we take a moment to examine the fibre value chain in Australia, finding there is much about which the sector can be pleased, but with plenty of opportunities for improvement. Paper and board consumption is ever changing Each year,… Read More
Australia’s world class newsprint recovery and recycling continues
The latest Newsprint Recovery & Recycling report shows Australia continues to lead the way in recycling of newsprint with 61.8% of newsprint recycled. Even as consumption declines, newsprint is one of the most recovered fibre products, underscoring the value of the long, strong fibres from which it is manufactured. The… Read More
Australia’s world-class newsprint recovery and recycling continues
The latest Newsprint Recovery & Recycling report shows Australia continues to lead the way in recycling of newsprint with 61.8% of newsprint recycled. Even as consumption declines, newsprint is one of the most recovered fibre products, underscoring the value of the long, strong fibres from which it is manufactured. The… Read More
Newsprint decline by the numbers: Global and AU/NZ
At some point in early 2025 (at the latest), global newsprint demand will slip below 10.0 million tonnes, as it continues its rapid demand declines. The latest data from our colleagues at EMGE & Co shows global newsprint demand to the end of 2026 falling a total of more than… Read More