Kraftliner prices have risen in line with price increases in European pulp. Pulp prices have spiked due to reduced stocks in Europe, currently 2% lower than last month and squeezing stocks further.

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Polyethylene prices have followed feedstock ethylene in rising in recent weeks. This has been partly offset by sufficient supply levels within the EU and more attractive prices in the US as the dollar has weakened.

PET prices rose between February and March because of reduced imports into the EU and upcoming factory maintenance, which sees manufacture shut down.

Aluminium prices have fallen due to downward pressure in the energy market steered by the drop-off in crude oil prices.

Styrene prices rose because of low supplies caused by factory maintenance shutdowns in Europe. Reduced exports from the US to the EU as a result of extreme weather affecting production exacerbated the situation.

Prices
PackagingPrice in GBP per tonnem-o-m %y-o-y %
Kraftliner UK 641.8 7.60% 35.40%
Steel EU 533.2 -1.10% 30.10%
Testliner UK 574.6 4.70% 28.80%
Polypropylene UK 1200.8 1.70% 14.90%
PET UK 1050.3 1.80% 6.40%
LDPE UK 1297.8 1.00% 3.00%
HDPE UK 1193.3 1.50% 2.80%
Aluminium alloy LME UK 1319 -0.90% 1.00%
Polystyrene UK 1344.3 7.00% -2.70%
Cartonboard UK 791.2 1.80% -8.30%