Despite 5% decline in US shipping sack volume and with more imports, multiwall paper market stable

摘要

US shipping sack deliveries for the first half are down 5% from a year ago, with imports of paper sacks from Canada, Mexico, and Brazil a major factor, according to the latest industry statistics. But the multiwall sack kraft paper market has been quiet on pricing this year on most fronts including pricing after major industry consolidation in 2014, according to contacts. "I've been expecting something might happen with prices because of the decline in sack volume this year, but it has been very quiet," one sack converter said.