Prices of recycled corrugated case material in Germany remain unchanged in January

Business on the German corrugated board market has come to an abrupt halt since the middle to end of April. Demand from the e-commerce sector has plummeted, with major mail-order companies also scaling back or postponing their orders. Against this background, the corrugated case material business in Germany is showing...

Supply on the German containerboard market has eased. Delivery periods have returned to normal levels even though the lack of transport capacities may still cause delays. Converters note the onset of cautious consumer spending, resulting in receding demand for packaging. Since containerboard supply seems to be without...

Things have quieted down again on the market for corrugated case material in Germany. As of early May, it appears that prices will remain unchanged. Demand is also returning to normal. But amidst declining consumer sentiment, there are fears that demand for packaging could drop off significantly and thus lead to lower...