This webinar will review the China pulp market so far in 2022 and provide a forecast on the market trend in Q4 2022 and early 2023. SCI analyst will address the key factors that will affect the pulp and paper industry. Join us on Nov 3, 2022 and stay ahead of the industry dynamics.
Topics to be discussedChina’s wood pulp import saw a Y-O-Y decline in 2022, and the supply in the domestic market turned tight. Although domestic wood pulp production ramped up, it could hardly fill the gap left by the import decline. Supported by rising costs and peak season demand, wood pulp spot market prices in China have reached historic highs around the National Day holiday. But market participants are still withheld on the sidelines by short-term uncertainties as the anticipated factors may potentially create wide fluctuations in the market.
1.1 Pulp Spot Market Rose Mildly Amid the Market Peak Season
1.2 Futures Market Volatility Continued Due to Divergence in Expectations
1.3 Paper Mills Actively Increased Prices as Inventory Pressure Eased
2.1 Cost Remained High Affected by Firm USD Price and Exchange Rate
2.2 Spot Market Supply May Take Time to Recover Despite Short-term Import Rally
2.3 Market Demand Improved During Peak Season but Still Restricted by Macro Factors
2.4 Participants Continued to be Cautious Under Short-term Uncertainties
3.1 Pulp Market to Trend Sideways as Supply and Demand to Remain Weak in the Short Term
3.2 Long-term Macro Trend and Uncertainties in Capacity Release May Lead to Wide Price Fluctuations
Ricky Wang Pulp & Paper Industry Analyst
SCI pulp & paper industry analyst, Ricky Wang, is dedicated in the analysis and research of the pulp & paper market. After years of study, he has made deep insight into the market and has been highly recognized by the industry participants.
Junting Chang Senior Pulp Industry Analyst
Junting Chang, senior pulp industry analyst with over 10 years’ experience in pulp industry, has made in-depth insights into pulp and downstream markets and great achievements in international market research and data mining. She developed pulp training courses for Shanghai Futures Exchange, Guangdong Paper Association, Yinhe Paper and futures companies. She was also interviewed by authoritative media and published a number of articles on China Pulp & Paper Industry, China Paper Newsletters. She has been invited to multiple conferences and forums and her work was widely recognized by paper players.
