Recovered Paper

The second half of 2021 has begun by retaining the impetus of the opening six months of the year. The market is performing very well for various reasons and is offering excellent demand.

The European lower-grade market is in a healthy position, supported by packaging and e-commerce. The sales price of reels is set to increase again on August 1. Our industry’s customers are facing a demand never seen before and are struggling to meet the very strong requirement for packaging. Paper mills must choose when accepting orders as they are unable to deliver to everyone.

Mills’ top priority is to receive recovered fibre and they will know how to adapt purchasing prices where necessary to counter large exports. 

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Jean-Luc Petithuguenin , Paprec (FRA)

• Mills continue to order large volumes of recovered paper
• Some quantities imported from neighbouring countries to meet local demand
• Easing of COVID restrictions boosts recovered paper volumes

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Reinhold Schmidt , Recycling Karla Schmidt (DEU)

• Recovered paper consumption 15% higher year on year
• Generally good demand and several grades in scarce supply
• Reduction in exports to Asian markets

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Giampiero Magnaghi , (ITA)

• Gradual normalization of OCC and mixed paper demand over recent months
• Healthy orders for graphic material
• Demand finally improving for higher grades

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Martin Leander , Stena Recycling (SWE)

• Continuing strength in domestic demand
• Exports to Asia hit by lack of vessels and container space
• White grades market very stable for many months

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Francisco J. Donoso , ALBA Servicios Verdes S.L. (ESP)

• Second quarter a successful period for mills
• Recovered paper usage expected to be around 5 million tonnes in 2021
• Imports of around 2 million tonnes will be needed

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Ekrem Demircioglu , (TUR)