{"id":2724,"date":"2025-12-02T08:58:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:28:46","slug":"impress-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imtrade.nl\/en\/impress-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Impress December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monthly insights from the recovered paper and packaging markets<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcca Market Overview: Calm Before the Turn?<\/b><\/h3>\n

As the year draws to a close, the European recovered paper market shows signs of stabilization. After months of gradual decline, most price corrections now seem to have reached their limits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cardboard (OCC)<\/b>
\n<\/b>The German market continues to soften slightly, with trading levels now between <\/span>\u20ac105\u2013110 per ton (market)<\/b> and contract pricing around <\/span>\u20ac130\u2013135 per ton DAP<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Export prices, however, have found a floor even showing a small rebound at <\/span>$145\u2013150 CNF<\/b>.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Demand remains steady, and optimism is slowly returning for a potential upturn in early spring.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Mixed Paper (1.02 \/ Bont)<\/b>
\n<\/b>The market remains relatively stable compared to November. Still, traders describe the situation as \u201cgetting darker.\u201d The material mix is evolving lighter grades are harder to source, and the overall quality picture is changing.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Average market levels are holding at <\/span>\u20ac105\u2013110 DAP<\/b>, with <\/span>EUWID indicators at \u20ac122\u2013127 per ton<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Transport Index:<\/b>
\n<\/b>Load-to-truck ratio tightens further to <\/span>76% available cargo \/ 24% available trucks<\/b>, signaling limited capacity toward year-end but no dramatic disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Wizpaper France Files for Bankruptcy<\/b><\/h3>\n

French mill <\/span>Wizpaper<\/b> has announced the end of its operations and officially filed for bankruptcy.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Despite having its own corrugated plant as a primary customer, the company could no longer remain competitive in today\u2019s harsh market environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a production capacity of <\/span>120\u2013140 thousand tons of fluting and liner<\/b>, Wizpaper represented one of the smaller players in the European industry. <\/span>It was part of a group of independent mills, each holding <\/span>200 thousand tons of capacity<\/b> each. Now struggling to survive amid heavy overcapacity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With an estimated <\/span>3 million tons of excess capacity<\/b> in Europe, smaller mills are particularly vulnerable when demand weakens. Wizpaper\u2019s closure could be the first of several a warning sign for the months ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paperex India 2025, A Global Meeting Point<\/b><\/h3>\n

This week, the renowned <\/span>Paperex Exhibition<\/b> returns to <\/span>New Delhi<\/b>, India.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Held every two years, Paperex has become the central hub of the Indian paper industry from mills to machinery suppliers, traders, and converters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event\u2019s scale and energy make it unique. It\u2019s not just a trade fair; it\u2019s a vivid reflection of a fast-evolving market.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>IMtrade will be present once again, reaffirming our belief that <\/span>India remains a crucial export destination<\/b> for European recovered paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

As new regulatory frameworks emerge, maintaining steady material flow to the Indian subcontinent will require coordination and adaptability. The dialogue at Paperex will set the tone for 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contract Prices Under Pressure<\/b><\/h3>\n

Negotiations for <\/span>2026 supply contracts<\/b> have begun and it\u2019s immediately clear that industrial buyers are pushing back.<\/span>
\n<\/span>After a turbulent 2025, mills argue that the <\/span>spread between EUWID index levels and real market prices<\/b> has become unsustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the year, many producers suffered losses as contractual premiums stayed too high compared to spot market dynamics.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Now, procurement managers are determined to correct the imbalance demanding <\/span>lower surcharges on EUWID and MOP-linked agreements<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If common ground cannot be reached, some mills may forego long-term contracts altogether, leading to a higher share of <\/span>spot-based tonnages<\/b> in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

For traders, that could bring opportunity provided supply and demand start to diverge again.<\/span>
\n<\/span>In 2025, both were weak. In 2026, we can only hope for more movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Year-End Reflection<\/b><\/h3>\n

2025 will be remembered as a year of correction not collapse. Prices fell, yes, but supply chains held firm, and new market balances began to emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we move into 2026, a few key themes will define the outlook:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Consolidation among smaller mills;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The role of India and Southeast Asia as stabilizers;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • And the delicate recalibration of European pricing models.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For now, the message is simple: <\/span>the bottom seems near<\/b> and perhaps, finally, recovery is within sight.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Follow <\/span>IMtrade<\/b> for data-driven updates, analysis, and monthly insights from across the recovered paper value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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