Price Analysis & Market Reports
Containerboard pricing data, OCC market trends, and cost analysis for corrugated packaging.
OCC Prices Explained: What Drives the Cost of Recycled Cardboard and Why You Should Care
A comprehensive breakdown of Old Corrugated Container (OCC) pricing — how it's set, what drives volatility, and why OCC prices matter to everyone in the corrugated packaging supply chain.
Containerboard Price Tracker: A Monthly Guide to Linerboard and Medium Costs
How to track containerboard prices using public and subscription data sources, what the numbers mean, and how to use pricing data to make better purchasing decisions.
Free vs. Paid Corrugated Pricing Data: Where to Find Reliable Market Intelligence
A comprehensive guide to free and paid sources of corrugated packaging pricing data, from FRED and BLS to Fastmarkets and the CorrugatedNews price tracker.
Understanding the Corrugated Box Pricing Formula: From Containerboard to Finished Box
A detailed breakdown of how corrugated box prices are calculated — from containerboard costs through converting, printing, and delivery to your dock.
Kraft Linerboard vs. Recycled Linerboard: Price Comparison and When to Use Each
A detailed comparison of kraft and recycled linerboard — pricing gaps, performance differences, sustainability trade-offs, and market share trends driving purchasing decisions.
The True Cost of a Corrugated Box: Breaking Down Materials, Labor, and Overhead
A comprehensive breakdown of every cost component in a corrugated box — from containerboard and adhesives to converting labor, printing, and freight.
Why Corrugated Box Prices Don't Always Follow Containerboard Indexes
Understanding why your box price doesn't move in lockstep with published containerboard indexes, including converting costs, print complexity, and market dynamics.
How Energy Costs at Paper Mills Directly Impact Your Corrugated Box Prices
An in-depth look at how natural gas, coal, and electricity costs — representing 15-20% of mill operating costs — flow through the supply chain to affect corrugated box prices.
OCC Export Markets: How China's Import Ban Reshaped Global Recycled Fiber Trade
How China's National Sword policy transformed the global OCC export market — the shift to Southeast Asia and India, domestic mill capacity response, and where the market stands today.
How to Budget for Corrugated Packaging: A Finance Manager's Guide to Price Volatility
Learn how to budget for corrugated packaging costs despite price volatility. Covers hedging strategies, contract structures, and forecasting methods for finance teams.
Producer Price Index for Corrugated Boxes: How to Read the FRED Data
Learn how to read and interpret the Producer Price Index for corrugated and solid fiber boxes using FRED data, and understand what PPI signals for packaging costs.
Containerboard Price Increases: A Historical Timeline and Pattern Analysis
A comprehensive history of containerboard price increases since 2000, analyzing patterns, success rates, seasonal timing, and what drives implementation outcomes.