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
Paper making and printing equipment imports crashed in March quarter
Imports of paper making and printing equipment crashed 17.4% in the March quarter, slumping to AUD302.7 million, measured on a free-on-board basis. The aggregate AUD63.8 million fall was led lower by office and home printing devices, which dominate import values. As the chart here shows, the two significant import lines… Read More
European printing paper demand down 8.5% year-ended November
European printing and communication paper demand fell an aggregate 8.5% year-ended November 2022. Latest data show that at 16.581 million tonnes for the full year, demand has fallen back to pre-pandemic levels and is returning to long term trend decline for nearly all grades. No grade of paper was spared… 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
NZ copy paper prices may have peaked
Note: This analysis shows copy paper import volumes and prices for Australia and New Zealand Imports of A4 White Copy Paper to Australia increased slightly in November 2022, recorded at 848 tonnes for the month. Prices increased again in November to a record high, with the average CiF or… Read More
Regional Copy Paper Imports: NZ prices hit peak?
Note: This analysis shows copy paper import volumes and prices for Australia and New Zealand Imports of A4 White Copy Paper to Australia increased slightly in November 2022, recorded at 848 tonnes for the month. Prices increased again in November to a record high, with the average CiF or… Read More
Regional Printing Paper Price Index: Prices up 3.0% in November
Note: This index shows the weighted average price movements of imported printing papers (Uncoated Mechanical, Coated Mechanical, Uncoated Woodfree and Coated Woodfree) for Australia and New Zealand The Australian and New Zealand three-month moving average trade price of printing and communication papers* was up in November 2022, increasing by… 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
Exchange rate pumps printing paper prices
Recent strength in the US dollar has seen most other currencies depreciate, pushing up prices for internationally traded goods and services. Printing paper prices are no exception. International paper producers have experienced persistently high pulp prices, huge spikes in energy prices and nearly extortionate freight costs. All have added to… Read More