NBSK Pulp Prices in U.S., Europe Continue Slow Rise through 2013

The indexed price for NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft) pulp in the U.S., according to FOEX (Finland) PIX indexes, was $988.06 per metric ton on December 10. The price for NBSK in Europe was $906.00 per metric ton. Prices for BHK (bleached hardwood kraft) in Europe were $770.94 (EUR 564.34) per metric ton.

 

U.S. NBSK prices are up from $983.23 per metric ton the prior week (December 3) and up from $870.00 per metric ton on Jan. 1, 2013. NBSK Prices likewise are up from $902.99 the prior week in Europe and up from $809.37 at the beginning of the year. BHK in the U.S. hung steady compared with the prior month ($770.78) and was lower than BHK prices at the beginning of 2013 ($775.31) .

 

FOEX's PIX indexes are benchmark price indexes for various qualities of pulp and paper. They measure weekly the market price of the pulp or paper in question. FOEX receives real trade information from parties in the pulp and paper industry, from buyers, sellers, as well as from agents. The highest 10% and the lowest 10% of the prices are eliminated, and the PIX value is calculated as an average price from the remaining prices.