{"id":2607,"date":"2025-03-31T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2025-04-01T08:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T08:54:58","slug":"impress-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/impress-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Impress April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market moves. Logistics slow. Buyers panic. Welcome to spring.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcc9 <\/span><b>Panic Buying Sparks Market Chaos<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recovered paper market entered April with a bang. After a hesitant start to the year, March flipped into panic mode with mills and traders scrambling to secure volumes amid growing uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s the catch: this isn\u2019t driven by stronger fundamentals. Instead, we\u2019re seeing the classic bullwhip effect in action small demand shifts downstream are creating exaggerated reactions upstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does that look like?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers rushing to secure tonnage, fearing future shortages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stocks being overbuilt across the chain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices reacting fast and sharp especially in the domestic market.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd0d <\/span><b>Our outlook:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Expect this turbulence to last until at least mid-May. The market will settle, but we\u2019re not there yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udea2 <\/span><b>Freight Delays Continue to Strain Supply Chains<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logistics remain a bottleneck. Global shipping lines are still rerouting via Africa, avoiding high-risk zones but adding weeks to transit times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s not all:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port congestion is building.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re seeing signs of an early peak season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Container availability is limited, especially for exports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a fraction of vessels are arriving on time, and that\u2019s keeping <\/span><b>export flows under pressure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For now, flexibility is key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf0d <\/span><b>Spotlight: Altpapiertag 2025 \u2013 Bonn Sets the Tone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recovered paper world turns to Bonn this month for <\/span><b>Altpapiertag 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a key gathering for collectors, traders, and converters in Northern Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big themes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry sentiment for Q2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expectations on pricing and logistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plenty of informal market talk between the lines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re attending or just watching the headlines, <\/span><b>this event will shape April\u2019s tone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udd17<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/altpapiertag-bvse.de\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about Altpapiertag 2025<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcc8 <\/span><b>Pricing Dashboard: Panic Reflected in the Charts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March\u2019s panic buying is now fully visible in April pricing trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kaufhaus\/OCC 90\/10 (DAP German Mills):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contract prices have spiked to <\/span><b>\u20ac160 per ton<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with spot reaching <\/span><b>\u20ac185<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mixed Paper (1.02):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contract prices are up to <\/span><b>\u20ac140 per ton<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the highest since summer \u201824.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Export OCC 95\/5 to India:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prices hold steady at <\/span><b>$215<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but actual volumes are lower <\/span><b>logistics and buyer inactivity in Asia are limiting flow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We expect <\/span><b>prices to remain elevated but unstable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially if stockpiling continues through April.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd0e <\/span><b>What\u2019s Next?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between volatile buying behaviour and ongoing freight disruption, the market remains difficult to read. Prices are up but sentiment is fragile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real demand picture is still clouded by nervous purchasing. Once the panic fades, we could see corrections, especially if logistics ease and stocks rebalance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For now:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay agile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor your supply chain closely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t mistake panic for strength.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udce9 <\/span><b>Catch up on last month\u2019s insights?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Re<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ad the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/impress-march-2025\/\">March 2025 IMpress<\/a> fo<\/span>r the lead-up to this month\u2019s shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market moves. Logistics slow. Buyers panic. Welcome to spring. \ud83d\udcc9 Panic Buying Sparks Market Chaos The recovered paper market entered April with a bang. After a hesitant start to the year, March flipped into panic mode with mills and traders scrambling to secure volumes amid growing uncertainty. But here\u2019s the catch: this isn\u2019t driven by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nieuws"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions\/2619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}