Market Report

Exports now react to higher US prices

NL-Tilburg, 21 June 2026

This week, too, the US contributed in part to the improved sentiment regarding the recovered paper market. Pessimists might argue that the US was also partly to blame for the problems, but that overlooks the fact that prices for low grades recovered paper had already been lower for two years prior to the war in Iran than they are now during the Iran war. And with reports of a (possible) agreement to end the war, we saw the dollar rise and container rates to certain destinations fall. Furthermore, the higher prices for all grades of waste paper – both locally and for export – in the US were undoubtedly a reason for mill buyers in India to place some orders at slightly higher prices. All in all, prices in India for cardboard (occ), for example, thus reached a higher level than those in South-East Asia, where mill buyers are still trying to assess the market. 

Perhaps the low generation across all continents is also a reason for increased demand. And with the holidays approaching, that situation is unlikely to improve. So, a degree of optimism may well be justified. 

Whether this will also be reflected in prices for middle and high qualities in Europe remains to be seen, but prices for these in the US have also risen significantly in June. And normally, we tend to follow suit. Not least because these printers grades in particular see a much lower generation during the summer months.

Price indication

Price indication in Europe for low grades of recovered paper, sorted, baled and ex works are now between € 60 and € 80 per tonne. These prices are depending on quality, available volume, region and loaded weight.

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The price chart gives an indication of the price  of mixed paper, separately collected, in the Netherlands free delivered mill over the last 10 years.
Scrolling over the top of the columns gives the exact price indication in Euro's per ton.