Brexit and Covid-19 are challenging the British corrugated industry

摘要

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, lead times for the British corrugated industry have risen dramatically. However, the CPI is optimistic that the market will soon return to a more balanced situation. Very high demand, supply bottlenecks and soaring prices for containerboard and corrugated sheets and packaging are currently shaping the packaging markets in many regions. The UK is no exception here. The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), the leading trade association representing the UK's paper-based industries, has issued a statement on the current state of affairs.