Linerboard Price Trend and Forecast

Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Linerboard in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Linerboard Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023

The US experienced a notable decline in linerboard prices, particularly in the last months of 2023, after experiencing a stable trajectory during most of the H2 of 2023. This decrease was particularly pronounced in the Northeast and Los Angeles regions, with reports indicating diminished corrugated box demand.

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The factors contributing to this decline included downstream industries seeking lower prices for bulk purchases and traders implementing price reductions for long-term agreements. The linerboard prices witnessed a downturn in the domestic US market and in the overseas industries, well indicative of the export figures of the US.

While some industry insiders expressed concerns about a slow start in the initial months of 2023 only, others remained cautiously optimistic, increasing their production units, citing improved demand leading to the abrupt incline in the inventory levels in the later months of the year. Despite ongoing challenges such as high production costs and consumer price inflation, executives anticipate a gradual recovery in demand.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Linerboard is expected to be based on the limited outlook of the downstream industries and the reduction in consumer interest in this sector.

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