US pulp prices little changed with NBSK flat at $1,030, BEK down $10; fluff producers start implementing hike

摘要

North American pulp pricing paused after a series of increases in paper grade bleached softwood kraft (BSK) halted and domestic spot markets stalled out as buyers awaited fresh deals and hoped for lower prices this spring. Benchmark northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) effective list prices held at $l,030/tonne, market participants told PPI Pulp & Paper Week. Southern bleached softwood kraft (SBSK) remained at $990.