PRICE - IMPORT OF PULP AND PAPER FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 2020

1. Average price of pulp imported in Asia (USD / tonne, CIF to major ports)

Figure 1: Average import price of pulp in Asia

- The price of unbleached pulp (UKP) as the main raw material for making paper for packaging in June 2020 is 460 USD / ton, down 21.37% compared to the average of 5/2020.

- The price of white soft wood pulp (BSKP), which is the main raw material for paper and packaging production, in June 2020 was USD 580 / ton on average, down 3.81% compared to the previous month's average.

- The price of white hardwood pulp (BHKP) for production of printing, writing and tissue paper in June 2020 was 460 USD / ton on average, down 5.74% compared to last month's average.

- Price of eucalyptus powder (BEK), in white hardwood powder, in June 2020 was USD 465 / ton, down 4.12% compared to May / 2020 average.

2. Average import recovered paper price in Southeast Asia (USD / tonne, CIF to major ports)

 Figure 2: Average import price of recovered paper in Southeast Asia

The average recovered paper price in Southeast Asia in July 2020 did not change compared to the previous month, specifically:

- The price of US grading office paper (SOP) in July 2020 is an average of USD 255 / ton.

- The price of cardboard boxes of old American boxes (OCC 11) in July 2020 is an average of 150 USD / ton.

- The price of cardboard boxes in old European boxes (OCC 95/5) in July 2020 is an average of 123 USD / ton.

- The price of US Mixed Paper in July 2020 is 50 USD / ton on average.

- The price of cardboard boxes of old Japanese boxes in July 2020 is an average of 143 USD / ton.

3. Import and export paper prices in Vietnam market

Table 1: Import paper price in Vietnam market in June 2020 (USD / ton, excluding taxes and other expenses)

Paper products

Quantitative

Export market

Unit price

Packaging paper

Facial wrapping paper (Testliner)

120-150 gsm

China, Hongkong

360-370

Corrugated packaging paper (Medium)

85-110 gsm

Malaysia, Taiwan

370-380

Tissue paper

3-ply roll wrapping paper

13 gsm

Laos, Malaysia

1000-1300

tissue paper rolls (sanitary)

15-18 gsm

Laos, Malaysia, Singapore

880-1050

Table 2: Export paper price in Vietnam market in June 2020 (USD / ton, CIF)

Paper products

Quantitative

Origin

Unit price

Packaging paper               

1-sided duplex

250-350 gsm

Korea

620-640

1-sided duplex

250-350 gsm

China

550-570

Ivory Board

250-350 gsm

China

700-780

Facial wrapping paper (Testliner)

150-220 gsm

Japan

430-490

Corrugated packaging paper (Medium)

110-125 gsm

Japan

420-470

Tissue paper

tissue paper rolls (sanitary)

12-14 gsm

Indonesia

920-1390

tissue paper rolls (napkin)

12.5-13.5 gsm

Indonesia

920-1390

Source: vppa.vn