Asian Fiber Markets Strong, Europe Weakens, Note BIR

摘要

Asian demand for recovered paper imports remained strong despite recent weakness in OCC and mixed paper prices, reported Ranjit Baxi of UK-based J & H Sales International Ltd. at BIR's Paper Division meeting held in Monte Carlo. Freight rate increases and currency fluctuations were "making it difficult to sustain fiber exports." Conditions were currently "slightly tough", but the outlook for the paper recycling industry "looks good," he added.